Housing Management and Property Litigation Paralegal in Leeds

Job Description A leading UK law firm with offices located throughout the country, are looking for a Housing Management/Property Litigation paralegal. The role is permanent and is based in their Leeds office. \The role will involve providing advice and assistance to Registered Providers of Social Housing and private landlords in a broad range of matters, including possession proceedings based on rent arrears, breach of tenancy, anti-social behaviour and unauthorised occupiers, injunction proceedings, disrepair claims and claims against leaseholders, including forfeiture. \Specific duties include (but are not limited to): drafting and preparing claim forms, preparing trial bundles, liaising with Court prior to trial, and assisting with general paralegal and administrative tasks in an effective and timely manner. \Candidates must possess excellent academics, including a good law degree (minimum 2:2) or GDL, successful or near completion of the LPC (preferred), and excellent IT and organisational skills. Knowledge of Document Management Systems is preferable. \Exposure to housing management and/or property litigation is highly advantageous, as is working with RPs/private landlords and the County Court. \This is a full-time position with about 3 days in the office a week, depending on business needs. \Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.\