Location
London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford (Hybrid working: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location)

Hours
Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Salary
£32,000 per annum (London weighted salary) or £28,000 per annum (Regional salary)

About the Role
Join the Legal Team at London and Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q), one of the UK’s largest housing associations and providers of social and affordable homes. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to provide high standard administrative support to solicitors and paralegals managing a high volume and mixed litigation caseload. Cases include service charge disputes, tenancy breach enforcement, judicial review challenges, leasehold disputes, tenancy fraud, possession proceedings, injunctive proceedings for anti-social behaviour and access, and other complex litigation disputes.

You will report to the Managing Solicitor for Leasehold & Housing Disputes and be responsible for a range of administrative duties that support the smooth operation of the legal team.

Benefits
Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days annual leave rising to 31 days with length of service plus bank holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and more.

Experience
Some experience working in a legal environment is required.
Experience with invoicing or purchase order systems is essential.

About you
Excellent communication skills.
Good knowledge of Microsoft software.
Excellent organisational skills.
Proactive and able to manage a varied workload efficiently.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated, but relevant legal administrative experience and strong IT skills are important.