Legal Assistant with Immediate Start in Cheshire, Warrington

This is an opportunity to join a well-established organisation with a significant housing portfolio and a busy in-house legal function. You'll be joining a specialist litigation team that plays a key role in managing legal risk, protecting the organisation's interests, and delivering positive outcomes for residents. The team offers a supportive and collaborative environment where you'll gain exposure to a varied caseload and work alongside experienced litigation professionals. Working as part of the Legal Disrepair Team, you will be responsible for defending housing-related claims, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and pre-action protocols, and providing legal support across the organisation. Managing a high-volume caseload of litigation matters. Defending housing disrepair claims and supporting other housing litigation matters. Conducting legal research and analysing complex legal issues. Liaising with internal stakeholders to gather evidence and progress claims. Providing legal advice and guidance to colleagues on ongoing matters. Identifying emerging risks and trends and recommending appropriate actions. Previous litigation experience, either claimant or defendant side. Experience managing your own caseload with minimal supervision. Knowledge of housing law, social housing or contentious property matters Strong drafting skills, including witness statements, court applications and legal correspondence. Experience conducting legal research and interpreting legislation. A law degree, LPC, CILEX qualification or equivalent legal background. This role is offered on an initial 9-month basis with the potential to go permanent.