Housing Paralegal (Hybrid)


Company:	ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Salary:	£20.55 to £20.55 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lambeth, SW2 1RW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Oct 2026

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Summary

Housing Paralegal (Hybrid) needed in Lambeth, £20.55ph PAYE - Reference: OR115557

The position is in a very busy housing litigation team and you will be joining a team of currently 4 paralegals who are currently dealing with a large backlog of rent arrear cases and warrant applications.

The key targets in the next few months are to reduce the backlogs and update spreadsheets so that clients can track their cases.

More generally and in the long run the paralegals will be required to provide support for fee earners who are dealing with disrepair and tenancy cases, eg unauthorised occupant and nuisance cases.

Such support to include paying invoices; booking counsel; drafting simple letters; issuing proceedings in court; helping with bundles and disclosure of documents.

The Housing team consists of a Principal Lawyer; Senior Lawyer; a Disrepair and Tenancy Team 9 lawyers with some vacancies.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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