Housing Disrepair Paralegal
Posted 6 days ago by Service Care Solutions
£26 Per hour
Inside
Remote
Northampton
Summary: The role of Housing Disrepair Paralegal involves supporting a local authority's Housing Disrepair Claims team in Northamptonshire. The position is remote and offers flexibility, making it suitable for legal professionals with housing or litigation experience. The successful candidate will manage claims from instruction to resolution and assist in case preparation. This is a temporary position with a contract length of 3 months ongoing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the management of housing disrepair claims from instruction to resolution.
- Reviewing evidence, correspondence, and legal documentation.
- Supporting case preparation, including disclosure and drafting documents.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, ideally within housing disrepair or litigation.
- Experience working with or for a local authority (desirable but not essential).
- The ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Salary (Rate): £26/hour
City: Northampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Legal
Service Care Solutions is working with a local authority, based in Northamptonshire, which is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support their Housing Disrepair Claims team. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional with housing or litigation experience to join a busy public sector legal service on a flexible, remote-working basis.
Role: Housing Disrepair Paralegal
Location: Northamptonshire – Remote
Umbrella Rate: £20 - £26ph
PAYE Inc. Rate: £18.01 - £23.23ph
Contract Length: 3 months ongoing
Key responsibilities are likely to include:
- Assisting with the management of housing disrepair claims from instruction to resolution.
- Reviewing evidence, correspondence, and legal documentation.
- Supporting case preparation, including disclosure and drafting documents.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, ideally within housing disrepair or litigation.
- Experience working with or for a local authority (desirable but not essential).
- The ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Benefits: Remote working. Weekly pay – the rate offered will depend on experience and interview performance. Flexible hours.
If this Housing Paralegal role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, then please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.