Job Description
2-3 month contract position with a local authority
Summary
* This is a 2-3 month contract position with a local authority, supporting a busy Housing Disrepair team. The role involves managing claimant files, gathering evidence, drafting legal documents, and efficiently progressing claims from instruction to resolution. You will be integral in delivering timely, high-quality client service and ensuring cases are prepared to a high standard for settlement or litigation.
Responsibilities
* File Management: Open and manage claimant files, ensuring accurate data entry, compliance, and organization throughout the claim lifecycle.
* Client Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing updates, obtaining instructions, and managing expectations with empathy and professionalism.
* Gather and review documents, including tenancy agreements, repair records, photos/videos, medical evidence, and expert reports.
* Arrange and follow up on Housing Disrepair Surveys/expert inspections and liaise with surveyors as needed.
Essential Experience Required
* Experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant in civil litigation, personal injury, housing, or consumer disputes.
* Demonstrable experience in drafting correspondence and legal documents and working to the Pre-Action Protocols.
* Experience managing a caseload with deadlines and client communication in a legal environment.
Essential Qualifications Required
* Strong academic background or relevant legal training (e.g., LLB, GDL, or substantive paralegal experience).
Additional Information
* Working hours: 37 hours per week
* Remote working
The role closes soon, apply ASAP.
Requirements
We are looking for a paralegal/legal assistant to work on our Housing Disrepair Claims. Full time, 37 hours, remote working