Paralegal

RGIT Australia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

RGIT Australia seeks a Housing Paralegal in Greater London to join a renowned multiservice law firm based in East Dulwich. This full-time, permanent entry-level role supports fee earners and ensures timely, compliant file management.

Responsibilities include preparing letters and documents on the case management system, liaising with authorities, assisting with hearing bundles, and providing high levels of client care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong client care and communication skills throughout case handling.
• Ability to manage deadlines and precedents with accuracy.
• Experience or willingness to work in a fast-paced housing/paralegal environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level client care in management of client matters.
• Build relationships with internal and external parties.
• Manage files and ensure deadlines are met; prepare letters/documents on the case management system.
• Attend clients and assist with public funding applications.
• Sort/label/index large volumes of documents.
• Liaise with local authorities, housing associations and medical professionals.
• Assist with hearing bundles preparation.
• Attend/participate in meetings and take notes.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Client care

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Law degree or GDL

LPC (preferred)

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 29 Sep 2026

Description

Housing Paralegal

We are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for justice. Our lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. We are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm who are currently recruiting a Paralegal to join our East Dulwich Office.

This is a full-time position with the successful candidate being part of a dynamic and growing team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to fee earners, to include:

• Providing the highest level of client care in the management of client matters
• Building relationships with internal and external parties
• Ensuring that files are managed effectively, meeting set deadlines, complying with precedents, creating letters or documents on the case management system
• Attending clients and completing public funding applications
• Sorting, labelling and indexing large volumes of documents
• Liaising with local authorities, housing associations and medical professionals to request/receive documents
• Assisting with the preparation of hearing bundles
• Attending and taking notes of internal and client meetings
• Ad hoc duties and other related duties as required

About you:

• Committed to access to justice and representing vulnerable clients
• Attention to detail and the confidence to work independently as well as in a team
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Have completed either a law degree or the GDL. Ideally, candidates will also have completed the LPC, although this is not essential
• Candidates who are undertaking or looking to undertake the SQE will also be considered
• Keen interest in social justice whether through employment or working within the community

You will receive a positive and supportive working environment with a team that prides themselves on promoting from within, exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to start or continue your development in an award-winning law firm.

We are looking for individuals who are able to join the team ASAP and those on short or no notice periods may be preferred.

Salary and benefits start at £27,007.50 but will be negotiable and will reflect experience or potential of the candidate.