Housing Paralegal

About the role

This is an opportunity to join a large, well‑established social housing organisation focused on resident safety and community wellbeing. Working within a specialist ASB and Legal team, you will manage litigation matters related to access injunctions and statutory compliance, supporting the Housing and Asset Management teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters relating to access injunctions and statutory compliance.
• Prepare and draft court documents, injunction applications, witness statements and instructions to counsel.
• Advocate in court and attend hearings across the region.
• Handle complex litigated claims, including Part 8 proceedings and N16A injunction applications.
• Provide legally sound advice and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure all litigation activities comply with relevant legislation, statutory requirements and CPR protocols.
• Liaise with housing teams, external solicitors, barristers, courts and other stakeholders to progress matters effectively.
• Contribute to risk‑management objectives by minimising financial, legal and reputational exposure.
• Support colleagues through training, advice and collaboration on legal and compliance matters.

Required profile

• Previous litigation experience, preferably within social housing, local government or a similarly regulated environment.
• Proven ability to manage your own caseload and advocate in court independently.
• Experience acting on behalf of claimants or defendants in litigation matters.
• Knowledge of access injunctions, possession proceedings, ASB litigation or related housing litigation.
• Strong legal drafting skills for court applications, witness statements and correspondence.
• Sound understanding of housing, property and regulatory legislation.
• Excellent advocacy, negotiation and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills