Housing & Property Litigation Assistant in Leeds

I'm supporting a long-established, full-service law firm with a strong national presence as they look to recruit a Housing & Property Litigation Assistant for their Leeds office. This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected team that advises on a wide range of housing management and property-related disputes. With more than 350 employees across England and Wales, the firm works with an impressive client base including major corporates, charities, housing associations, regulators, developers, landowners, investors, local authorities, and private individuals. The firm continues to grow its national and international reach, offering excellent long-term career prospects.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Housing Management & Property Litigation team. You'll support solicitors and senior fee earners on a variety of matters while gradually taking responsibility for your own caseload. The team advises Registered Providers of Social Housing and private landlords on a broad spectrum of housing management and property litigation issues. Prior experience in this area is beneficial but not essential - strong drafting skills, organisation, and a willingness to learn are key.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting solicitors and fee earners with day-to-day file management
• Drafting claim forms, pleadings, witness statements, and other court documents
• Managing multiple deadlines across a varied caseload
• Preparing trial bundles and court documentation
• Liaising with courts to ensure documents are filed and processed correctly
• Attending court to support counsel and fee earners
• Conducting advocacy in the County Court on routine matters (where appropriate)
• Responding to client and counsel enquiries
• Maintaining accurate and well-organised electronic and hard-copy files
• Undertaking occasional site visits where required
• Meeting performance targets set by the line manager
• Ensuring compliance with departmental procedures and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities may evolve in line with business needs.

About the Team

You'll be joining one of the largest specialist housing management and property litigation teams in England & Wales, comprising more than 70 fee earners. The team acts for over 100 Registered Providers nationwide and is widely recognised for its expertise in housing management and property-related disputes.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Minimum 2:2 degree in Law (or equivalent qualification/conversion)
• Strong legal research and drafting skills
• Experience preparing court documents, including pleadings and witness statements
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including diary management
• Confident IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Clear, professional communication skills with the ability to explain legal matters simply
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical working style
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritise effectively
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Professional, calm, and client-focused approach

Desirable

• A 2:1 Law degree (or equivalent) or completion of a relevant conversion course
• Completion of, or progression towards, the LPC (or equivalent)
• Experience using a document management system

CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.

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