Paralegal

Magna Housing Ltd; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Paralegal to join their Governance, Legal and Risk Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide comprehensive legal support, focusing on housing litigation matters. You will manage various legal processes, collaborate with internal teams, and ensure compliance with legal protocols. The position is home-based with occasional travel, providing a flexible working environment. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development, this organization values its staff and offers a range of competitive benefits. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact in the housing sector.

Benefits

Company sick pay

Pension matched up to 8%

Learning and Development

Mileage and Agile working

Paid day a year to volunteer

Wellbeing Portal

Rental / Stamp Duty Loan

Employee assistance & Health Care Cash Plan

Discounts on entertainment and shopping

Competitive annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• 12 months experience in housing condition cases.
• Knowledge of housing disrepair protocol and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract reviews and manage disrepair claims.
• Conduct legal research and prepare for hearings.

Skills

Housing Disrepair Litigation

Contract Drafting

Legal Research

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Law Degree

Graduate Diploma in Law

Job description

Paralegal – Governance, Legal and Risk Team.

• £35,000 per annum plus benefits.
• Home-based with occasional travel.
• 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Closing date for applications: 9th May 2025 (Midday)

At Magna our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment. The Governance team is a small group of talented, ambitious colleagues who directly influence, manage, and shape Magna’s governance agenda.

The role and what you take care of:

To provide comprehensive legal support to Magna Housing, including offering advice and guidance on housing litigation matters such as possession claims, anti-social behaviour, injunctions, and disrepair claims.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the contract review process, drafting and reviewing various commercial agreements including service and supplier contracts.
• Managing a mix of pre-litigated and litigated disrepair claims. Advising on disrepair issues to assist operational teams in effectively fulfilling the organisation's obligations.
• You will collaborate closely with surveyors, contractors, and internal teams to effectively address condition issues, ensuring compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Condition Claims. Additionally, you will adopt a pragmatic approach to settlements, draft legal documents such as pleadings and witness statements, manage disclosure processes and conduct interviews, and offer clients informed advice on litigation and potential costs.
• Conducting legal research, preparing for hearings, advising clients, negotiating settlements, ensuring compliance with protocols, staying updated on legal procedures, maintaining precedent documents, supporting business legal projects, and aiding in business planning and improvement of the department.
• A full Job Profile is attached to this advert.

What you need to be successful:

• Minimum of 12 months experience handling housing condition cases and familiarity with the housing disrepair protocol.
• Sound knowledge in housing disrepair litigation, and it would be advantageous to have experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with commercial acumen.
• An understanding of the Housing Sector would be advantageous.
• A preferred qualification is a Law Degree or Graduate Diploma in Law, or an equivalent credential.

This post is subject to a Basic Level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Magna Benefits:

We pride ourselves on providing an excellent working environment and great benefits. We look after those who work for us as we understand that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide the fantastic range of services to our customers.

We offer:

• Company sick pay
• Pension matched up to 8%.
• Learning and Development.
• Mileage and Agile working
• Paid day a year to volunteer.
• Wellbeing Portal and Colleague Voice.
• Rental / Stamp Duty Loan and Credit Union.
• Employee assistance & Health Care Cash Plan.
• Discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
• Competitive annual leave entitlement, which increases progressively with the duration of your service over the first five years.

Our full range of benefit details can be viewed on our website under each vacancy.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dani Davies – Talent Acquisition Lead at: [e-mail] or by mobile: [phone]

To apply please visit our website www.magna.org.uk, select Careers Tab / Current Vacancies / Role, or follow the link attached to this advert.

Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.