Housing Management/Property Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

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A leading UK law firm with offices located throughout the country, are looking for a Housing Management/Property Litigation paralegal. The role is permanent and is based in their London office. Our client acts for over 100 Registered Providers, advising on all aspects of housing management and property litigation issues.

Reporting to the Partner, and assisting the Solicitors in the team with their work as well as building your own caseload, the role will involve providing advice and assistance to Registered Providers of Social Housing and private landlords in a broad range of matters, including possession proceedings based on rent arrears, breach of tenancy, anti-social behaviour and unauthorised occupiers, injunction proceedings, disrepair claims and claims against leaseholders including forfeiture.

Specific duties include (but are not limited to): drafting and preparing claim forms, preparing trial bundles, liaising with Court prior to trial, and assisting with general paralegal and administrative tasks in an effective and timely manner.

This is a full-time position with about 3-4 days in the office a week, depending on business needs.

We are looking for candidates with a minimum 2. law degree or equivalent. The LPC is desirable, as is experience in dealing with registered providers and private landlords, and previous property litigation experience.

Please send your CV in strictest confidence to Jeremy Stamps.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Our consultants will review your application and assess your suitability. We endeavour to respond to all applications within 72 hours, however due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually and would advise that if you do not hear from us you should assume you are not successful in your application. xwzovoh

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