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Thisis an opportunity to join a large and well-established social housing organisation with a strong focus on compliance, resident safety and community wellbeing. Working within a specialist ASB and Legal team, you will play a key role in helping the organisation meet its statutory obligations around gas and electrical safety while protecting residents and mitigating legal risk. This role is initially offered on a 3-month basis with the likelihood of extension and the potential to become permanent.
Your new role
As a Litigation Paralegal, you will manage a varied caseload of access injunction matters, supporting the Housing and Asset Management teams in securing access to residential properties where other avenues have been exhausted. You will act as a claimant advocate, representing the organisation in court proceedings and obtaining the necessary judicial remedies to ensure compliance with electrical and gas safety legislation.
Key responsibilities will include:
What you’ll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have previous litigation experience, ideally gained within social housing, local government or a similarly regulated environment. You will be confident handling your own caseload, advocating in court and working independently with minimal supervision.
You will also demonstrate:
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