Part-Time Housing Litigation Assistant

Midland Heart; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Midland Heart is seeking a part-time Legal Assistant to join our in-house Housing Legal team in Birmingham. You will support Housing Solicitors, handling housing management and tenancy enforcement matters, including anti-social behaviour, with a focus on client service.

This role is 14 hours per week, permanent, with flexible working. You will gain exposure to housing law, civil litigation, and the opportunity to develop advocacy by attending court and briefing counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• 2:1 Law Degree or LPC-qualified (or equivalent, i.e. SQE)
• Excellent written and verbal communication to draft letters, pleadings and statements
• Highly organized to manage a large, varied caseload with deadlines
• Experience in civil litigation drafting and trial preparation is desirable

Responsibilities

• Prepare claim forms, pleadings and witness statements for housing and civil litigation
• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on housing matters
• Attend court to represent Midland Heart and instruct counsel when needed

Skills

Legal drafting

Court pleadings

Witness statements

Communication

Organization

Education

2:1 Law Degree or LPC/SQE-qualified

Job description

Midland Heart is seeking a part-time Legal Assistant to join our in-house Housing Legal team in Birmingham. You will support Housing Solicitors, handling housing management and tenancy enforcement matters, including anti-social behaviour, with a focus on client service.

This role is 14 hours per week, permanent, with flexible working. You will gain exposure to housing law, civil litigation, and the opportunity to develop advocacy by attending court and briefing counsel as needed.