Job Introduction
Join Our Housing and Litigation Legal Services Team - 12-month Fixed-Term contract
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our busy and highly regarded Housing & Litigation Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious legal professional looking to develop their experience within a local government legal practice and contribute to the delivery of high-quality legal services to the Council.
Working closely with experienced lawyers and clients across the Council, you will play a key role in supporting a varied caseload covering housing and litigation matters, helping to protect the Council's interests whilst delivering positive outcomes for residents and communities.
About the Role
As a Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for undertaking a range of legal and administrative work within the Housing & Litigation Team. You will assist lawyers in progressing matters efficiently and effectively, liaising with clients and external parties, preparing legal documentation, and ensuring compliance with court and procedural deadlines.
The work is varied and challenging and will include matters relating to:
- Housing litigation
- Housing disrepair claims
- Rent possession and other housing management cases
Anti-social behaviour matters
- Service charge disputes and recovery
- Debt recovery proceedings
- Prosecutions and regulatory enforcement matters
- General civil litigation matters
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a supportive local authority legal environment.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience of working within a legal environment.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
- A keen eye for detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Experience of preparing legal documents and managing case files.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Good IT skills and experience of using case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- A commitment to providing excellent client care and customer service.
Desirable Experience
- Experience of local government legal practice.
- Experience of civil litigation experience, housing litigation, litigating prosecution matters, disrepair claims, debt recovery, service charges or anti-social behaviour.
- Legal qualifications such as CILEX studies, a law degree, LPC/SQE preparation, or equivalent legal experience.
Why Join Us?
A diverse and challenging caseload.
Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Supportive and collaborative team environment.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
Generous local government pension scheme.
Annual leave entitlement and employee wellbeing support.
If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your legal career within a forward-thinking local authority and gain valuable experience across a broad range of housing and litigation matters, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion please contact Lisa Hutchinson at lisa.hutchinson@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or 0208 921 5108
Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.
Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).
How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.
Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.
Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.
