Job Introduction
Legal Administrator
Salary: £30,552 - £32,268 per annum plus excellent benefits (The salary advertised reflects the pay award effective from 1st April 2026)
Location: Walsall, West Midlands (minimum of three days in the office, this may increase subject to business needs)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 3rd March 2026
Interview Date: 12th and 13th March 2026
We're looking for an organised and proactive Legal Administrator to join our Housing Litigation Team, providing high-quality administrative support that helps ensure legal cases are managed effectively and deadlines are met.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administration skills to work within a legal environment and play a key role in supporting housing litigation work that impacts customers and communities.
You'll provide day-to-day administrative support to the Housing Litigation Team, helping to keep cases on track, managing key information and ensuring accurate documentation and reporting.
Main job responsibilities:
* Provide a wide range of administrative support to the Housing Litigation Team
* Support the Housing Litigation Manager with reports, management information and statistics
* Receive, process and distribute incoming post, diarising court dates and deadlines in Outlook or ALB
* Monitor and communicate upcoming deadlines to the team
* Maintain electronic files within the case management system (ALB), including scanning, updating and organising documentation
* Update internal databases and maintain daily Excel trackers for live cases
* Prepare professional electronic court bundles in PDF format, including hyperlinked indexes and page numbering
* Support budget management activities such as raising purchase orders and processing payments
* Attend meetings and provide minute-taking support when required
* Contribute to a customer-focused service, responding flexibly to changing needs
* Undertake training and development as required
We're looking for someone who has:
* Experience of working in an administrator role with excellent organisational and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages (especially Excel).
* Previous experience of working within a legal team desirable but not essential.
* Ability to work flexibly and in a team environment, and to be able to prioritise work to meet a range of deadlines.
* The ability to work in a team environment and be supportive of others and have a "can do" attitude.
* Good communication and analytical skills and the ability to produce data to enable the Housing Litigation Manager to provide reports to the Group Executive, Boards and Committees.
What's in it for you?
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.
We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.
About us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.
Interested in joining our team? Visit our website and read Our 2030 Plan.
whg is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our customers and communities. Please note that for some roles, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required as part of our pre-employment screening process.