Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of an East London local authority who are seeking a Housing Litigation Paralegal to join their team on a contract basis. Please find below further details with regards to this role and the role requirements.
ROLE: Housing Litigation Paralegal
LOCATION: East London
RATE: £20 to £30 per hour LTD
CONTRACT: Initial 3 month with scope for extension
1 day office attendance per week required.
Key Responsibilities:
- To manage a caseload of pre-action disrepair cases under the Housing Conditions Protocol.
- To handle potential to handle gas warrant applications in the Magistrates' Court.
- Providing legal advice to the Asset Management Team.
- To support the Civil Litigation team under the supervision of the Principal Lawyer.
Requirements:
- LLB Degree or equivalent, or CILEX Trainee Lawyer (funded by HRA).
- Minimum 2 years of experience in legal services, ideally with housing disrepair cases.
- Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills.
If this Disrepair Paralegal role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on , or email . We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.