Housing Paralegal

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to the Housing Litigation Team, assisting in the management of housing-related legal matters including rent arrears, possession proceedings, warrant applications, disrepair claims, tenancy enforcement, and anti-social behaviour cases. The postholder will manage their own caseload of routine matters while supporting fee earners in delivering an efficient, high-quality legal service. A key focus of the role will be reducing case backlogs, maintaining accurate case records, and ensuring effective case progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload of housing litigation matters, including rent arrears and warrant application cases.
• Progress cases efficiently to support the reduction of existing backlogs and ensure compliance with court deadlines.
• Maintain accurate case management records, trackers, databases, and spreadsheets to enable clients to monitor case progress.
• Draft routine correspondence, legal documents, witness statements, notices, and court forms.
• Issue proceedings and applications through the courts and relevant online systems.
• Prepare, organise, and manage legal bundles, disclosure documents, and case files.
• Support solicitors and fee earners with disrepair, tenancy management, possession, nuisance, and unauthorised occupant cases.
• Liaise with clients, tenants, external legal representatives, counsel, courts, and other stakeholders.
• Arrange and instruct Counsel where appropriate, including booking hearings and preparing instructions.
• Process invoices and assist with financial administration relating to legal matters.
• Conduct legal research and gather information to support case preparation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, court procedures, and organisational policies.
• Assist with the continuous improvement of working practices and case management processes within the Housing Litigation Team.