Housing Paralegal

Housing Paralegal

Rate: £20 - £25 per hour (Interim / Locum)

Location: Buckinghamshire

Working: Hybrid (2 days per week on-site)

About the Housing Paralegal Role:

Sellick Partnership are proud to be working with an exceptional legal services team in the heart of the South East. We are looking for a housing paralegal to join a small legal team on behalf of a housing association.

A housing Paralegal is required to join a local authority based in the Home Counties for a period of 3 months initially with the view to extend the contract further.

Key Responsibilities of the Housing Paralegal role:

• Manage a caseload of Civil Access injunctions
• Assist the Department in the day-to-day running of general housing management legal files
• Draft and prepare claim forms, pleadings, and witness statements for the County Court
• Taking the client's proof(s) of evidence, including expert witnesses
• Drafting general correspondence and documents
• Undertake legal research and preparation of disclosure
• Provide administrative support including file maintenance; electronic and paper filing, printing, sorting and filing emails, invoicing
• Prepare Court & Trial bundles
• Conduct advocacy and Liaising with the County Court on routine matters
• Assist with enquiries made by internal, external clients and third parties such as Counsel, witnesses, and representatives

The role will be a hybrid working arrangement and you will have the opportunity to work from an office twice per week in Buckinghamshire.

We would be extremely interested in hearing from candidates with a private practice or public sector background.

How to apply for the Housing Paralegal role:

To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Albert Pearson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

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