Impactful Housing & Litigation Legal Support

Sussex Law Society; Hove; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking a Housing & Litigation Legal Support Officer in Hove to provide essential administrative support to a team of lawyers handling litigation and prosecution work.

The role requires accurate typing, strong organisational and communication skills, and proficiency with Word, Excel and Teams. You will manage case files, orders, and general office tasks while ensuring detailed, orderly records and professional, inclusive service.

Qualifications

• Accurate typing and strong administrative skills.
• Good organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication with colleagues, clients and the public.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers and senior lawyers with demanding caseloads.
• Utilise Word, Excel and Teams for everyday tasks.
• Photocopying, scanning, word processing, proofreading and opening matters on the case management system.
• Update files and check various Orders to keep records orderly.
• Communicate with colleagues, clients, the public and councillors via multiple channels.
• Deliver professional legal services inclusively to residents, businesses and staff.

Skills

Typing

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Teams

Job description

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking a Housing & Litigation Legal Support Officer in Hove to provide essential administrative support to a team of lawyers handling litigation and prosecution work.

The role requires accurate typing, strong organisational and communication skills, and proficiency with Word, Excel and Teams. You will manage case files, orders, and general office tasks while ensuring detailed, orderly records and professional, inclusive service.