Legal Assistant/Paralegal Location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, SE6 4RU Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 12+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 26.10 per hour Job Ref: OR9824 Responsibilities This position is a maternity cover in the housing and disrepair team, with a duration between 6-12 months. The role is hybrid, requiring two days a week in the office and three days working remotely. The responsibilities include: Managing a caseload of 40 mixed disrepair and housing cases under the supervision of the Principal Lawyer/Senior Lawyer. Drafting defences, witness statements, and application notices. Settling claims and handling costs issues. Attending legal, income, and housing management meetings. Performing administrative tasks such as: Maintaining an accurate log of all existing and new housing and disrepair cases. Arranging for the payment of external invoices. Coordinating Counsel for hearings and sending bundles to Counsel. Entering hearing dates into the Legal Housing Calendar. Sharing the monitoring of the dedicated Legal Housing inbox with the Legal Assistant in the team to handle inquiries related to new and existing cases, assisting external solicitors with clients, and escalating matters when necessary. Person Specification Possession of at least a law degree or a graduate diploma in law. Some knowledge of housing, disrepair, and EPA prosecutions is expected. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you ..... full job details .....