Paralegal

Job Introduction

Salary : £37k -£41.6k

Contract : Permanent

Location : Northwest

Weekly Hours : 35

So…. What is this role exactly?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to work within the Legal Disrepair Team.

As a Paralegal, you will case handle your own litigation files, as such we are looking fordynamic and motivated people who have previous experience of litigation whether as a claimant or defendant litigator.

If you have litigation experience and the natural drive and desire to succeed, be able to prioritise your case workload and meet strict deadlines, then we are keen to have you on board

What will my working week look like?

You will be a regional worker, living within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Warrington, to attend meetings and training courses.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be responsible for your own case load and case progression. You will have relevant knowledge and experience of contract law and litigation enforcement experience.

You will have excellent legal drafting skills on various Court documents / Injunctions / witness statements. As well as the variety of challenges you will face within this role you, will find that this role is both professionally satisfying and interesting as no 2 days nor cases are ever quite the same.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be successful as a Paralegal , here at YHG, you will …..

Have experience in civil litigation claims handling whether as a Claimant or Defendant litigator, in areas such as Contract law, Welfare law, ASB, Injunctions, Possession and / or have experience of conducting contested case litigation.

Hold a suitable qualification eg, CILEX / LPC, degree or equivalent, and / or be willing to work towards a suitable degree level qualification.

Have the skills, confidence and ability needed to make on the spot critical decisions to achieve successful outcomes, in critically demanding situations.

Have a high level of analytical, listening, verbal and written communication skills and Ideally you will be a Collaborative & enthusiastic team player with the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

You will have the personal and professional motivation & drive to want to excel in this area of law

If you want a challenging and rewarding role that makes you want to be the best, which will provide you with a well-structured and supported career, within a dedicated specialist team then we would love to hear from you!

Please check out the role profile, which is attached / available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk / careers.

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £37k -£41.6 k for a 35-hour week, and 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

We trust our people to manage their own diaries, if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, as long as it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space, in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24 / 7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

For more of our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached / available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s career’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk / careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

Closing Date : 24th July 2025

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and / or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application.YHG2