Disrepair Paralegal FTC 12-18 Months

Your new company You will be joining a social housing provider committed to delivering high-quality homes, investing in its communities, and continuously improving the experience of its residents. As part of a growing Legal Disrepair Team, the organisation is strengthening its approach to housing condition claims and risk management across the business. You will join a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise will play a key role in driving successful legal outcomes and improving service delivery.

Your new role You will take ownership of a varied and often high-volume caseload. The work will include disrepair claims, complex housing litigation, injunction applications, enforcement matters, and wider housing management issues.A key part of the role will involve courtroom advocacy, with regular attendance at court hearings where you will represent the organisation directly. You will be responsible for supporting with the preparation of injunction applications, as well as managing cases through to resolution.

Responsibilities will include:

• Defending claims brought against the organisation
• Drafting legal documents including witness statements, pleadings, and injunction applications
• Preparing court bundles and instructing Counsel where appropriate
• Representing the organisation at regional court hearings
• Working closely with surveyors, housing teams, and internal stakeholders to gather evidence
• Assessing legal risk, identifying trends, and providing practical, solution-focused legal advice

What you'll need to succeed To be successful, you will have strong, hands-on litigation experience, with a solid understanding of housing law, civil procedure, and pre-action protocols. You will be confident managing your own caseload and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment. You will bring proven courtroom advocacy experience and the ability to independently handle hearings. You will have demonstrable experience drafting and progressing injunctions. You will also have:

• Proven experience handling litigation (for claimants, defendants, or both)
• Strong drafting skills across a range of legal documents
• Experience analysing technical evidence and coordinating expert input
• The ability to provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to non-legal stakeholders

You should hold, or be working towards, a Law Degree, LPC, or CILEX qualification.

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