Paralegal/Lawyer - Legal Project

Think Specialist Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist legal recruitment agency is seeking a Paralegal or Lawyer for a 2+ month project in Hemel Hempstead. The ideal candidate will have experience in housing law, especially disrepair and landlord/tenant issues. This role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work in a hybrid setting, with a salary equivalent of around £40k based on a day rate of £150+. Immediate availability is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paralegal, Lawyer or similar in housing law.
• Understanding of landlord/tenant issues.
• Ability to start ASAP and commit for 2+ months.

Responsibilities

• Establish a Legal Actions Register and assist with case management.
• Recommend and appoint solicitors based on costings.
• Address disrepair and building safety issues.

Skills

Experience in disrepair and housing law

Legal case management

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

Overview

We\'re supporting on a very distinct legal project for the next 2+ months in which we\'re looking for a Paralegal or Lawyer who may be available for the next few months to support on an urgent project in Hemel Hempstead.

Our client are based in the charitable/housing sector and as such we are ideally needing to find someone with experience in their arena - So someone that has experience in \"disrepair\", \"housing\" or \"landlord/tenancy\" would be ideal!

Responsibilities

• Establish a Legal Actions Register, supporting with case management reviews and working closely with their solicitors and internal staff to ensure due diligence and establishing future management.
• There is also the opportunity for this person to help with the recommendation and appointment of selected solicitors best suited to the company and based on costings.
• The majority of cases relate to disrepair and building safety issues.

Requirements / Experience

• Experience as a Paralegal, Lawyer or similar with exposure to the disrepair, housing, landlord/tenant or building safety world is high on the wish list.
• This role has the ability to be extremely flexible with hours (so long as you can put in a full time workload) and office/hybrid - But ideally being close to Hemel Hempstead for meetings and to initially get in and set up would be ideal.
• The ability to be free for at least the next 2 months and starting ASAP is a must have.

Logistics

The project is 2+ months, 35 hours per week, typically 2-3 days in the office. Hybrid/remote working is available, with access to the Hemel Hempstead offices when required.

Salary: day rate circa £150+; approx. £40k salary equivalent (to be confirmed and up for discussion).