Location
London Borough of Islington

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£43,420 per annum

About the Role
As a Paralegal (Litigation), you will play a key role within our in-house Legal Services team, providing expert legal support across a broad range of housing management, tenancy enforcement, and disrepair matters. Working closely with colleagues across Housing, Repairs, Safeguarding, and Operational teams, you will manage your own varied caseload, providing practical legal advice that protects the organisation while delivering fair and resident-focused outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex housing litigation, helping operational teams make informed decisions and ensuring legal matters are progressed efficiently, professionally, and compassionately.

Your responsibilities will include managing a caseload covering housing management litigation, possession proceedings, injunctions, disrepair claims, anti-social behaviour, tenancy fraud, succession, leasehold disputes, rent recovery, and service charge matters. You will provide specialist legal advice to operational and repairs teams, particularly around housing disrepair and Pre-Action Protocol claims.

Additional duties include preparing legal documentation such as witness statements, court bundles, pleadings, reports, and legal correspondence; representing Notting Hill Genesis at court hearings, mediation meetings, local authority panels, and other external forums where appropriate; working closely with external panel solicitors for specialist legal support; building strong relationships across Housing, Repairs, Service Charges, Asset Management, and Safeguarding teams; delivering training, coaching, and practical legal guidance to operational colleagues; identifying legal risks early and providing practical, commercially focused solutions; maintaining accurate case records and performance reporting using legal case management systems; and supporting continuous improvement projects within the Legal Services team.

Experience
- Managing your own legal caseload
- Working within a legal department, housing association, local authority, or similar environment
- Handling litigation, housing management, or disrepair matters
- Using legal databases and Microsoft Office

About you
- Proactive in providing legal services and advice
- Excellent written communication skills with strong legal drafting and report writing abilities
- Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail
- Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to identify legal risks and provide practical solutions
- Enthusiastic, passionate, and committed to delivering excellent service in a busy environment

Qualifications
- Law degree, CILEx or equivalent qualification
- Pending confirmation of legislative changes, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification if not already qualified