Property Paralegal

Hybrid working from our Newcastle City Centre office and from home

Permanent full time (37.5 hpw),

Salary circa £27, 574 per annum plus brilliant benefits including health cash plan!

Home, a place where you belong

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in the legal world of housing? As our Property Paralegal at Home Group, every day is an opportunity to make a substantial impact. You're not just a paralegal; you're a legal wizard, ensuring smooth sailing through the complex waters of housing law. It's not just about the paperwork; it's about making a real difference in people's lives.

Typical day as a Property Paralegal

• Dive into legal research, especially for anti-social behaviour cases, to build robust legal strategies and understand potential actions.
• Draft and prepare vital legal documents for disrepair cases, and handle legal aspects of property access issues, such as inspections and repairs.
• Serve as the crucial communication hub, liaising seamlessly between lawyers, courts, and other legal entities, and ensuring all paperwork is spot-on.
• Meticulously compile and organize evidence for various cases, including contracts, ASB reports, repair records, and witness statements.
• Engage in client communications, gathering case details and explaining legal processes, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Manage a diverse caseload, including possession claims, injunction applications, and advising on landlord & tenant matters, maintaining efficiency and accuracy.

Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You’ll do that here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work Employer!

You bring

• Solid experience or a burning desire to grow in Property Litigation, whether you're an old hand or new to the game.
• A knack for handling various legal cases, from rent arrears and anti-social behaviour to disrepair claims and unauthorised occupiers.
• The ability to stay on top of a variety of cases, including injunction proceedings and tenancy breaches.
• A deep understanding of relevant laws and Civil Procedure Rules – think Housing Acts and CPR parts 7, 8, 20, and 56.
• Stellar organisational skills, because managing evidence and legal documents is no small feat.
• Excellent communication skills, not just for client interactions but also for liaising with courts and legal professionals.

Our team

Looking for a job where you really belong? Where you can be, well you! Bring your uniqueness, brilliant skills and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. You’ll join our team, who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as you make yourself at Home!

Job details

• Working Monday to Friday
• You’ll manage your own diary, so if you need to take a longer lunch we're ok with that!
• This is a hybrid role and you’ll spend 2 days in the office, 3 days working at home
• Able to use technology

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (includes bank hols and a “me day” to use whenever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too!
• Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more.
• Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car? Save money with us.
• We’re Investors in People Platinum employer, a Great Place to Work and 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing”
• We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary. Explore our full range of benefits on our website.

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Property Paralegal Job description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out. Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk