Housing Paralegal

Judge & Priestley

Paralegal responsible for managing housing-related legal matters. Join Judge and Priestley Solicitors' experienced Housing Management team in Bromley.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeBromley • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJunior💰 £26,936 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing a caseload of housing-related legal matters, including disrepair and possession cases, while providing exceptional client service and maintaining accurate file management. Proficient in drafting legal documents and conducting thorough legal research to support case outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal ResearchCase Management SystemsDrafting Court DocumentsCommunication SkillsHousing Law Experience

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Hard Skills

Drafting Advice Court DocumentsFinancial Due DiligenceFile MaintenanceWitness StatementsStatement Of Costs

Soft Skills

Good Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

LLB Minimum 2:1Cilex Level 3 Of 6

Industry Keywords

DisrepairPossessionInjunctionPrivate Landlord MattersProfessional Services Firm

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will be responsible for your own caseload consisting of mainly disrepair, possession, injunction and private landlord matters, meeting financial and billing targets and assisting other fee earners.
You will also draft advice court documents, bundles, witness statements, statement of costs together with briefing and corresponding with Counsel.
You will undertake legal research, attend clients’ offices and Courts, undertaking financial due diligence and new enquiries.
You will also provide clients with a dedicated and professional service, provide administrative support to the team and be responsible for file maintenance.
This opportunity is much more than a job, it is a career.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You will have at least 6 months experience within a legal Housing department in a solicitor’s firm or a professional services firm – Desirable
Experience of using case management systems – Desirable
Good communication skills both verbally and in writing - Essential
LLB minimum 2:1 or Cilex level 3 of 6
If you have achieved a 2:2, please support your application with any reasons as to why.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Profit Share Scheme
Volunteer Sabbatical
Long Service Awards
Wellbeing - Worklife Central
Medicash
Pension
Generous & Flexible Annual leave
Birthday off
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
Death in Service Insurance
Legal Fees
Recruitment Incentive
Season Ticket Loan
Cycle to Work Scheme