In-House Housing Litigation Paralegal

Notting Hill Genesis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced parental pay

Employee assistance – free counselling

Health cash plan

Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance – 4x annual salary

Job summary

Notting Hill Genesis is seeking a Paralegal (Litigation) to provide expert legal support within our in-house Legal Services team. You’ll cover housing management litigation, possession proceedings, disrepair claims and related matters, delivering practical advice that protects the organisation and serves residents.

You’ll work with Housing, Repairs, Safeguarding and Operational teams, managing your own caseload and representing NHG at hearings and external forums as needed.

Qualifications

• Law degree, CILEx or equivalent qualification.
• Experience managing your own legal caseload.
• Experience within a legal department, housing association, local authority or similar environment.
• Good knowledge of housing law, leasehold law and Civil Procedure Rules.
• Experience handling litigation, housing management or disrepair matters.
• Excellent legal drafting and report writing skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.
• Experience using legal databases and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to identify legal risk and provide practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload covering housing management litigation, possession proceedings, injunctions, disrepair claims, anti-social behaviour, tenancy fraud, succession, leasehold disputes, rent recovery and service charge matters.
• Provide specialist legal advice to operational and repairs teams, particularly around housing disrepair and Pre-Action Protocol claims.
• Prepare legal documentation including witness statements, court bundles, pleadings, reports and legal correspondence.
• Represent NHG at court hearings, mediation meetings, local authority panels and other external forums where appropriate.
• Work closely with external panel solicitors where specialist legal support is required.
• Build strong relationships across Housing, Repairs, Service Charges, Asset Management and Safeguarding teams.
• Deliver training, coaching and practical legal guidance to operational colleagues.
• Identify legal risks early and provide practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Maintain accurate case records and performance reporting using legal case management systems.
• Support continuous improvement projects across the Legal Services team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Housing law knowledge

Leasehold law knowledge

Civil Procedure Rules knowledge

Legal drafting

Report writing

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Independent working

Microsoft Office

Legal risk identification

Education

Law degree / CILEx

Tools

Legal databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Notting Hill Genesis is seeking a Paralegal (Litigation) to provide expert legal support within our in-house Legal Services team. You’ll cover housing management litigation, possession proceedings, disrepair claims and related matters, delivering practical advice that protects the organisation and serves residents.

You’ll work with Housing, Repairs, Safeguarding and Operational teams, managing your own caseload and representing NHG at hearings and external forums as needed.