Paralegal - Housing Management & Property Litigation

Versende Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Versende Ltd in Birmingham is recruiting a Paralegal into the Housing Management & Property Litigation team. You will support Solicitors on a broad range of housing matters and develop your own caseload.

The role involves drafting forms, liaising with courts, preparing trial bundles and attending Court to assist Counsel. A Law degree and strong drafting skills are essential; LPC in progress is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Law degree (min 2:2) or equivalent.
• Strong drafting and legal research skills.
• Excellent organisation and diary management.
• Confident communicator who can deal with clients clearly and professionally.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure.
• Experience in a similar role and/or knowledge of housing management is advantageous.
• LPC completed or in progress is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Possession proceedings (rent arrears, breach of tenancy, antisocial behaviour, unauthorised occupiers).
• Leaseholder disputes including forfeiture.
• Drafting claim forms, pleadings and witness statements.
• Preparing trial bundles.
• Liaising with the County Court.
• Attending Court to assist Counsel and fee earners.
• Conducting advocacy on routine matters.

Skills

Drafting

Legal research

Diary management

Client communication

Deadline management

Advocacy

Education

Law degree (min 2:2) or equivalent

LPC completed or in progress

Job description

Paralegal | Housing Management & Property Litigation | Birmingham

Location: Birmingham | 3–4 days per week in the office

Process: 1-stage in-person interview + pre-interview assessment

We’re working with a highly regarded, national law firm to recruit a Paralegal into their Housing Management & Property Litigation team in Birmingham.

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to build real litigation experience within a specialist team advising Registered Providers, private landlords and property clients across England & Wales.

The Role

You’ll support Solicitors on a broad range of housing and property litigation matters, while also developing your own caseload.

Work will include:

• Possession proceedings (rent arrears, breach of tenancy, anti-social behaviour, unauthorised occupiers)
• Leaseholder disputes including forfeiture
• Drafting claim forms, pleadings and witness statements
• Preparing trial bundles
• Liaising with the County Court
• Attending Court to assist Counsel and fee earners
• Conducting advocacy on routine matters

This is a fast-paced role where organisation, attention to detail and confidence in court-facing work are essential.

About the Team

You’ll be joining one of the largest specialist Housing Management & Property Litigation teams in England & Wales, acting for over 100 Registered Providers alongside private organisations, developers, investors and local authorities.

It’s a well-structured environment with strong supervision and genuine development opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• Law degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent
• Strong drafting and legal research skills
• Excellent organisation and diary management
• Confident communicator who can deal with clients clearly and professionally
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure

Experience in a similar role and/or knowledge of housing management is advantageous.

LPC completed or in progress is beneficial but not essential.

Candidates will complete a short assessment before interview.

The interview process consists of one in-person stage.

If you're looking to build hands‑on litigation experience in a specialist and growing area of law, this is a strong platform to develop your career.