Job Introduction
About A2Dominion
We are a UK housing association committed to a new vision – providing homes people love to live in. With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable, and private rent, specialist services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership.
Role Overview
Provide support to the Legal Services Team, primarily assisting with housing disrepair litigation matters. The role involves undertaking routine legal work under supervision, supporting more complex cases, and contributing to the effective delivery of legal services.
Key Responsibilities
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Support in-house legal counsel with casework and legal research.
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Manage files, deadlines, documents, matters, fees and disbursements.
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Prepare legal documents and maintain accurate case management records.
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Build effective relationships with clients and stakeholders, attending meetings as required.
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Contribute to service improvements, legal updates and professional development.
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Undertake any other duties reasonably required within the scope of the role.
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Assist with litigation matters, primarily housing disrepair cases, under supervision.
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Liaise with courts and tribunals, managing directions, deadlines and filings.
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Prepare bundles, correspondence, evidence and other legal documents.
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Attend hearings to support solicitors or counsel and undertake advocacy where permitted.
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Deliver excellent client care and maintain effective case management throughout proceedings.
About you
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GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grade A*–C)
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Completed LPC/BVC/CILEx Level 3 (Associate) or equivalent
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Previous housing disrepair experience is essential.
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Experience providing legal administrative support.
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Ability to manage a caseload, prioritise work and meet deadlines.
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Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Adobe.
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Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
Why A2Dominion?
As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include:
- 25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
- Up to 8% contributory pension
- In addition, all permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family.
Diversity & Inclusion
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the process - just contact our Resourcing Team at [email protected]
We know some people hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every requirement. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply if your skills and experience align – please get in touch with us to talk it through.
At A2Dominion, we value diversity, embrace flexibility, and are a family-friendly employer. Everyone belongs here. Join us and help make a lasting difference in the lives of our customers.
This Vacancy is being managed by Hollie Furness. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
