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About the Role

This is a great opportunity to join the Legal Services team at Wandle Housing Association. We’re looking for a highly responsive and collaboratively individual to join as the Housing Paralegal to support the in house disrepairs legal team. You will provide legal casework support to the in-house lawyers in managing all claims handled within the team, but with particular emphasis on disrepair claims and access injunctions.

Responsibilities

Assist with the management of housing-related legal matters, including disrepair claims, injunctions, tenancy enforcement cases, and court cost recovery, ensuring deadlines are met and cases progress efficiently.
Draft legal correspondence, prepare court bundles, witness statements, chronologies, and collate evidence to support legal proceedings and dispute resolution.
Act as a point of contact between the Legal Services team, operational departments, external solicitors, barristers, and the courts, maintaining accurate case records and supporting effective legal processes.

Requirements

Housing law experience ideally in a Housing Association.
Litigation and court process knowledge.
Strong case management and organisational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
Must already have and be able to provide proof of your Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
Unable to sponsor Visas.

Skills

Case Management
Litigation Support
Legal Documentation
Evidence Preparation
Stakeholder Liaison
Legal Administration
Organisational skills
Written communication
Verbal communication

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Permanent
Full Time
Hybrid (2/3 Office Days per week)

Salary/Compensations

£40,500 per annum

Benefits

Great benefits across the business

About the Company

Wandle Housing Association is an organisation with a Legal Services team.