AddressLocation: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Salary: £21,000 - £25,000 Per Annum (DOE+ excellent benefits package )
Paralegal – Housing Management, Manchester Salary up to £21K to £25K DOE + Excellent Benefits Package and Training
We have a great opportunity for a Paralegal or law graduate to join the Housing Management team of a national law firm which is renowned for its work in Housing and Property sectors.
Housing Management is a busy litigation team, with lawyers based in Southampton, London, Manchester & Birmingham which acts for a large number of Registered Providers of Social Housing on all aspects of their housing functions including possession actions, antisocial behaviour, injunctions, disrepair, policy and procedure work.
As a paralegal you will support a team of experienced lawyers gaining experience in a variety of interesting work. You will assist with a range of general administration tasks to keep the team organised, but you will also gain experience and understanding of client work and develop your skills as a lawyer.
Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:
Working under supervision and guidance, you will be able to take responsibility for progressing transactions like the following:
Assisting in housing condition claims brought by tenants;
Assisting in considering client instructions and drafting initial advice out;
Assisting in drafting pleadings and witness statements in support of applications brought in the County Court;
This role is right for you if:
You will be a law/GDL graduate or equivalent with a keen interest in law. Additionally, if you have already completed the LPC this will be of great benefit but is not essential.
Previous paralegal experience would be desirable particularly in respect of housing condition claims, but what is most important is your attitude, so you will need to show us that you are hard-working, with initiative, drive and great organisational skills. On-the-job training and guidance will be provided to enable you to succeed in this role.
You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, being able to adapt your style to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional people and other stakeholders.
Please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
