Housing Paralegal

Job Description

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Your new companyn Thisis an opportunity to join a large and well-established social housing organisation with a strong focus on compliance, resident safety and community wellbeing. Working within a specialist ASB and Legal team, you will play a key role in helping the organisation meet its statutory obligations around gas and electrical safety while protecting residents and mitigating legal risk. This role is initially offered on a 3-month basis with the likelihood of extension and the potential to become permanent.

Your new role

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As a Litigation Paralegal, you will manage a varied caseload of access injunction matters, supporting the Housing and Asset Management teams in securing access to residential properties where other avenues have been exhausted. You will act as a claimant advocate, representing the organisation in court proceedings and obtaining the necessary judicial remedies to ensure compliance with electrical and gas safety legislation.n Key responsibilities will include:

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• Managing litigation matters relating to access injunctions and statutory compliance.

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• Preparing and drafting court documents, injunction applications, witness statements and instructions to Counsel.

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• Advocating in court and attending hearings across the region.

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• Managing complex litigated claims, including Part 8 proceedings and N16A injunction applications.

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• Providing legally sound advice and guidance to internal stakeholders.

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• Ensuring all litigation activities are undertaken in line with relevant legislation, statutory requirements and CPR protocols.

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• Liaising with housing teams, external solicitors, barristers, courts and other stakeholders to progress matters effectively.

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• Contributing to the organisation's risk management objectives by minimising financial, legal and reputational exposure.

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• Supporting colleagues through training, advice and collaboration on legal and compliance matters.

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What you'll need to succeed

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To be successful in this role, you will have previous litigation experience, ideally gained within social housing, local government or a similarly regulated environment. You will be confident handling your own caseload, advocating in court and working independently with minimal supervision.n You will also demonstrate:

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• Experience acting on behalf of either claimants or defendants in litigation matters.

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• Knowledge of access injunctions, possession proceedings, ASB litigation or related housing litigation.

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• Strong legal drafting skills across court applications, witness statements and legal correspondence.

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• A sound understanding of relevant housing, property and regulatory legislation.

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• Excellent advocacy, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

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• Strong analytical, fact-finding and decision-making abilities.

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• The ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, legal representatives, the judiciary and external organisations.

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• Strong organisational and time management skills.

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• A degree, LPC, CILEX qualification or equivalent legal qualification.

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• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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• Experience within the social housing sector and familiarity with gas and electrical safety compliance matters would be highly advantageous.

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n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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