Legal Officer

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a purpose-driven organization as a Legal Officer, where your skills will help strengthen community tenancies. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior leadership while managing tenancy and leasehold casework. You'll be involved in drafting legal documents and advising on housing law, all within a supportive environment that values growth and flexibility. With benefits like health cash plans and a hybrid working model, this is an opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your legal career.

Benefits

Health Cash Plans

26 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Bank Holidays

Car Leasing Scheme

Hybrid Working

Optional Nine-Day Fortnight Scheme

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Legal Officer/Paralegal.
• Solid understanding of housing-related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Managing tenancy and leasehold casework including possession and disrepair.
• Advising on tenancy law and preparing settlement offers.

Skills

Civil Litigation

Housing Law

Legal Document Drafting

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Law Degree

CILEx Qualification

Job description

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Ready to Put Your Legal Skills to Work Where They Matter Most!

Are you a detail-loving Legal Officer (Known internally as Paralegal) with a passion for making a real difference? If you've got experience in civil litigation (especially housing law), and want to use your legal knowledge to support communities and make tenancies fairer and stronger this could be just the role for you.

Join our corporate team as a Legal Officer, where you’ll work closely with senior leadership and our in-house team, playing a key role in tenancy and leasehold casework. This isn’t your average legal support role it’s your chance to be part of a purpose-driven organisation that puts people first, not just policies.

What’s in it for you.

In addition to the salary, we offer a number of benefits, including:

• Health cash plans
• 26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more
• Flexible bank holidays take them when it suits you
• Car leasing scheme
• Hybrid working offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role. You'll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role. This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity. We also offer an optional nine-day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.

What you’ll be doing

A few of the key things you’ll be getting involved in:

• Managing and supporting tenancy and leasehold casework (possession, disrepair, ASB, service charges)
• Working closely with our in-house legal team on disrepair claims and pre-action protocols
• Interviewing colleagues and drafting legal documents
• Advising the business on tenancy law and managing a varied caseload
• Preparing settlement offers and liaising with resident solicitors
• Supporting case meetings and helping assess quantum in disrepair claims

What we’re looking for:

You don’t need to know it all we’ll support your growth. But here’s what would help you hit the ground running:

• At least 1 year’s experience as a Legal Officer/Paralegal (ideally in civil litigation or housing law)
• A Law degree or CILEx qualification, or strong relevant experience in a similar role
• A natural problem-solver with a calm, analytical mindset
• Solid understanding of housing-related legislation and sector issues
• Comfortable speaking with colleagues across the business, and confident managing your own workload

If specific qualifications are required, please upload them with your application to demonstrate your eligibility.

At PA Housing, we believe in respect, integrity, and accountability. Our work is about people not just properties and we’re always looking for ways to do better. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.

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