Paralegal - Housing Management & Property Litigation

Paralegal | Housing Management & Property Litigation | Birmingham

Salary: £26,228

Location: Birmingham | 3–4 days per week in the office

Process: 1-stage in-person interview + pre-interview assessment

We’re working with a highly regarded, national law firm to recruit a Paralegal into their Housing Management & Property Litigation team in Birmingham.

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to build real litigation experience within a specialist team advising Registered Providers, private landlords and property clients across England & Wales.

The Role

You’ll support Solicitors on a broad range of housing and property litigation matters, while also developing your own caseload.

Work will include:

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• Possession proceedings (rent arrears, breach of tenancy, anti-social behaviour, unauthorised occupiers)
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• Injunction proceedings
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• Disrepair claims
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• Leaseholder disputes including forfeiture
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• Drafting claim forms, pleadings and witness statements
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• Preparing trial bundles
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• Liaising with the County Court
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• Attending Court to assist Counsel and fee earners
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• Conducting advocacy on routine matters
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This is a fast-paced role where organisation, attention to detail and confidence in court-facing work are essential.

About the Team

You’ll be joining one of the largest specialist Housing Management & Property Litigation teams in England & Wales, acting for over 100 Registered Providers alongside private organisations, developers, investors and local authorities.

It’s a well-structured environment with strong supervision and genuine development opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

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• Law degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent
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• Strong drafting and legal research skills
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• Excellent organisation and diary management
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• Confident communicator who can deal with clients clearly and professionally
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• Ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure
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Experience in a similar role and/or knowledge of housing management is advantageous.

LPC completed or in progress is beneficial but not essential.

Candidates will complete a short assessment before interview.

The interview process consists of one in-person stage.

If you're looking to build hands-on litigation experience in a specialist and growing area of law, this is a strong platform to develop your career.