Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Posted 2 weeks ago by i-Jobs
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The Legal Assistant/Paralegal role is a maternity cover position within the housing and disrepair team, lasting between 6-12 months. The position requires a hybrid working arrangement, with two days in the office and three days remote. Key responsibilities include managing a caseload, drafting legal documents, and performing administrative tasks. The role is based in London and requires a law degree or equivalent qualification.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a caseload of 40 mixed disrepair and housing cases under the supervision of the Principal Lawyer/Senior Lawyer.
- Drafting defences, witness statements, and application notices.
- Settling claims and handling costs issues.
- Attending legal, income, and housing management meetings.
- Performing administrative tasks such as:
- Maintaining an accurate log of all existing and new housing and disrepair cases.
- Arranging for the payment of external invoices.
- Coordinating Counsel for hearings and sending bundles to Counsel.
- Entering hearing dates into the Legal Housing Calendar.
- Sharing the monitoring of the dedicated Legal Housing inbox with the Legal Assistant in the team to handle inquiries related to new and existing cases, assisting external solicitors with clients, and escalating matters when necessary.
Key Skills:
- Possession of at least a law degree or a graduate diploma in law.
- Some knowledge of housing, disrepair, and EPA prosecutions is expected.
Salary (Rate): £26.10 hourly
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, SE6 4RU
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 12+ Months
Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 26.10 per hour
Job Ref: OR9824
Responsibilities
This position is a maternity cover in the housing and disrepair team, with a duration between 6-12 months. The role is hybrid, requiring two days a week in the office and three days working remotely. The responsibilities include:
- Managing a caseload of 40 mixed disrepair and housing cases under the supervision of the Principal Lawyer/Senior Lawyer.
- Drafting defences, witness statements, and application notices.
- Settling claims and handling costs issues.
- Attending legal, income, and housing management meetings.
- Performing administrative tasks such as:
- Maintaining an accurate log of all existing and new housing and disrepair cases.
- Arranging for the payment of external invoices.
- Coordinating Counsel for hearings and sending bundles to Counsel.
- Entering hearing dates into the Legal Housing Calendar.
- Sharing the monitoring of the dedicated Legal Housing inbox with the Legal Assistant in the team to handle inquiries related to new and existing cases, assisting external solicitors with clients, and escalating matters when necessary.
Person Specification
- Possession of at least a law degree or a graduate diploma in law.
- Some knowledge of housing, disrepair, and EPA prosecutions is expected.
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