Housing Legal Assistant

Edgbaston 28K - 29K per year Permanent

Job Reference: PR/100608

Step into a rewarding opportunity offering a supportive and collaborative environment, and the chance to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality legal services within a busy Housing Legal team. This Housing Legal Assistant position gives you the opportunity to manage your own caseload under supervision, contribute to housing litigation matters including tenancy enforcement and possession proceedings, and develop specialist experience in housing law and civil litigation.

You’ll be joining a well-established housing organisation based in Birmingham, known for its commitment to delivering safe, affordable homes and maintaining strong, inclusive communities. This is a great opportunity for a motivated legal professional who is keen to build experience in housing law and develop their career within a busy in-house legal team.

In this Housing Legal Assistant position, you will be:

Managing a varied caseload of housing litigation matters under supervision, including tenancy enforcement and possession proceedings
Supporting Housing Solicitors with the preparation and progression of legal action, including cases involving serious anti-social behaviour
Drafting legal documents including claim forms, particulars of claim, pleadings, witness statements, and court bundles
Assisting with the preparation of cases for court and supporting litigation strategy development
Ensuring compliance with Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), housing legislation, and organisational procedures
Liaising with internal housing teams, solicitors, counsel, courts, and external stakeholders
Providing clear and practical legal advice to internal stakeholders under supervision
Supporting tenancy management and wider housing enforcement activity within the legal team
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records and ensuring deadlines are met
Contributing to the delivery of a professional, responsive, and customer-focused legal service

I’d love to speak to any Housing Legal Assistant who has:

A 2:1 Law Degree or above, or LPC/SQE qualification (or equivalent)
Previous experience in a legal role or legal environment
Experience within civil litigation or housing-related work (desirable)
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft legal documents
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Confidence working with internal stakeholders and external legal professionals
An interest in developing experience in housing law, tenancy enforcement, and civil litigation
Knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) (desirable but not essential)

This Housing Legal Assistant role is offering the following benefits:

Opportunity to gain specialist experience in housing litigation, tenancy enforcement, and civil court proceedings
Supportive and collaborative in-house legal team environment
Opportunity to develop technical legal drafting and case management skills
Career development within a respected housing organisation
Inclusive and purpose-driven workplace culture

Travel & Location
This Housing Legal Assistant role is based in Birmingham, at Bath Row. The Housing Legal Assistant role is primarily office-based, with potential for hybrid working following completion of training and supervision. The location is well connected via public transport and major road links, making it easily accessible from across Birmingham and surrounding areas.

If this Housing Legal Assistant role sounds like your next step, apply now or email Olivia at olivia.taylor@niyaapeople.co.uk

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