Dani at Avocet Legal Careers is excited to present an outstanding experienced Property Paralegal opportunity in Exeter. This role will be joining a prestigious law firm's Social Housing Property team and enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working while advancing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment. About the Client Our client is a highly respected law firm with offices across all Devon. They are renowned for delivering exceptional legal services to businesses and individuals both locally and nationally. The firm prides itself on fostering a collaborative culture with strong commitment to professional development and work-life balance. About the Role This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established Social Housing Property team with hybrid working from their Exeter office. Working 36.25 hours per week permanently, you'll handle diverse property matters while enjoying flexibility to balance office collaboration with remote working. The role offers excellent professional development and exposure to high-profile cases. Property Paralegal Responsibilities Provide legal support to clients within the Social Housing Property team across diverse property matters Handle sales, acquisitions, lease transactions, and shared ownership matters from instruction to completion Process Land Registry applications and respond to requisitions professionally and promptly Maintain accurate case files and liaise with clients, solicitors, and stakeholders throughout transactions Conduct property searches, prepare legal documents, and assist with due diligence processes Ensure all matters are handled efficiently to the highest professional standards Property Paralegal Requirements Substantial experience in property law including sales, acquisitions, leases, and general property transactions Comprehensive knowledge of the conveyancing process and relevant legal procedures Excellent communication skills with ability to build rapport with clients and professional contacts Proven ability to work collaboratively and independently with strong problem-solving skills High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining professional standards Proficiency in legal software systems and Microsoft Office applications Benefits Competitive salary of £23k - £27K DOE Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and 36.25 hours per week 25 days plus bank holidays with purchase/sale scheme (up to 5 days) Professional development opportunities Comprehensive pension scheme and private medical care Plus much more! The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be an experienced Property Paralegal with genuine passion for property law and a track record of exceptional client service. You'll demonstrate strong technical competence across property transactions, combined with excellent interpersonal skills. Your proactive approach and attention to detail ensure consistent high-quality work, while your collaborative nature contributes to team success. You'll thrive in the hybrid working environment while maintaining professional standards. Contact Dani at Avocet Legal Careers for an informal chat about this role.
Sep 02, 2025
Full time
Dani at Avocet Legal Careers is excited to present an outstanding experienced Property Paralegal opportunity in Exeter. This role will be joining a prestigious law firm's Social Housing Property team and enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working while advancing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment. About the Client Our client is a highly respected law firm with offices across all Devon. They are renowned for delivering exceptional legal services to businesses and individuals both locally and nationally. The firm prides itself on fostering a collaborative culture with strong commitment to professional development and work-life balance. About the Role This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established Social Housing Property team with hybrid working from their Exeter office. Working 36.25 hours per week permanently, you'll handle diverse property matters while enjoying flexibility to balance office collaboration with remote working. The role offers excellent professional development and exposure to high-profile cases. Property Paralegal Responsibilities Provide legal support to clients within the Social Housing Property team across diverse property matters Handle sales, acquisitions, lease transactions, and shared ownership matters from instruction to completion Process Land Registry applications and respond to requisitions professionally and promptly Maintain accurate case files and liaise with clients, solicitors, and stakeholders throughout transactions Conduct property searches, prepare legal documents, and assist with due diligence processes Ensure all matters are handled efficiently to the highest professional standards Property Paralegal Requirements Substantial experience in property law including sales, acquisitions, leases, and general property transactions Comprehensive knowledge of the conveyancing process and relevant legal procedures Excellent communication skills with ability to build rapport with clients and professional contacts Proven ability to work collaboratively and independently with strong problem-solving skills High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining professional standards Proficiency in legal software systems and Microsoft Office applications Benefits Competitive salary of £23k - £27K DOE Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and 36.25 hours per week 25 days plus bank holidays with purchase/sale scheme (up to 5 days) Professional development opportunities Comprehensive pension scheme and private medical care Plus much more! The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be an experienced Property Paralegal with genuine passion for property law and a track record of exceptional client service. You'll demonstrate strong technical competence across property transactions, combined with excellent interpersonal skills. Your proactive approach and attention to detail ensure consistent high-quality work, while your collaborative nature contributes to team success. You'll thrive in the hybrid working environment while maintaining professional standards. Contact Dani at Avocet Legal Careers for an informal chat about this role.
Housing Supervisor Solicitor - Hybrid Or Remote Working. The firm offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated and compassionate team in a supportive work environment that is committed to professional growth. About The Firm: My client is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices across multiple locations, providing high-quality legal services to a diverse range of clients. The firm is committed to social justice and ensuring access to legal representation for vulnerable individuals facing housing law issues. Housing Solicitor Overview: My client is seeking a Housing Supervisor Solicitor who meets the Legal Aid Agency Supervisor Standard for housing law. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in advising on housing law matters and understand the needs of vulnerable client groups. This role involves working with the Housing team, including paralegals and administrative staff, while also ensuring compliance with professional body requirements. Key Responsibilities of the Housing Solicitor: Advice, Casework & Representation / Core Activities Work with the Housing team to support day-to-day managerial responsibilities, ensuring compliance with all professional body requirements. Provide advice, casework, representation, and advocacy services on housing law matters, including homelessness, disrepair, eviction, and possession. Undertake own advocacy where necessary. Assist in managing the legal aid contract, billing files, completing legal aid applications, and ensuring compliance with Legal Aid Agency and SQM requirements. Supervise and mentor paralegals, providing support in interviewing, advising, client care, legal research, drafting, and advocacy. Build and maintain links with local community groups, advice networks, and legal professionals. Requirements of the Housing Solicitor: Essential: Qualified Solicitor with a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying. Meets the Legal Aid Agency Supervisor Standard for housing law. Strong management skills with previous experience in supervising staff and working to key performance indicators. Passionate and enthusiastic about legal aid work, with a proven track record in housing law. Ability to balance the needs of vulnerable clients while supporting paralegals with casework. Excellent analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to use initiative and sound judgment. Strong client care skills, particularly in working with vulnerable clients in sensitive and complex housing matters. Proficient IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office and document management systems. Desirable: Holds Supervisor Status. Experience in own advocacy is an advantage. Benefits: Competitive salary (dependent on experience). Excellent training and support opportunities. Flexible working practices. Collaborative team environment with a commitment to social justice. If you're a Housing Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career, apply today. Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 36936. IMPORTANT: PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, Regulation 19 url removed
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Housing Supervisor Solicitor - Hybrid Or Remote Working. The firm offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated and compassionate team in a supportive work environment that is committed to professional growth. About The Firm: My client is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices across multiple locations, providing high-quality legal services to a diverse range of clients. The firm is committed to social justice and ensuring access to legal representation for vulnerable individuals facing housing law issues. Housing Solicitor Overview: My client is seeking a Housing Supervisor Solicitor who meets the Legal Aid Agency Supervisor Standard for housing law. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in advising on housing law matters and understand the needs of vulnerable client groups. This role involves working with the Housing team, including paralegals and administrative staff, while also ensuring compliance with professional body requirements. Key Responsibilities of the Housing Solicitor: Advice, Casework & Representation / Core Activities Work with the Housing team to support day-to-day managerial responsibilities, ensuring compliance with all professional body requirements. Provide advice, casework, representation, and advocacy services on housing law matters, including homelessness, disrepair, eviction, and possession. Undertake own advocacy where necessary. Assist in managing the legal aid contract, billing files, completing legal aid applications, and ensuring compliance with Legal Aid Agency and SQM requirements. Supervise and mentor paralegals, providing support in interviewing, advising, client care, legal research, drafting, and advocacy. Build and maintain links with local community groups, advice networks, and legal professionals. Requirements of the Housing Solicitor: Essential: Qualified Solicitor with a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying. Meets the Legal Aid Agency Supervisor Standard for housing law. Strong management skills with previous experience in supervising staff and working to key performance indicators. Passionate and enthusiastic about legal aid work, with a proven track record in housing law. Ability to balance the needs of vulnerable clients while supporting paralegals with casework. Excellent analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to use initiative and sound judgment. Strong client care skills, particularly in working with vulnerable clients in sensitive and complex housing matters. Proficient IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office and document management systems. Desirable: Holds Supervisor Status. Experience in own advocacy is an advantage. Benefits: Competitive salary (dependent on experience). Excellent training and support opportunities. Flexible working practices. Collaborative team environment with a commitment to social justice. If you're a Housing Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career, apply today. Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 36936. IMPORTANT: PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, Regulation 19 url removed
We're supporting on a very distinct legal project for the next 2+ months in which we're looking for a Paralegal or Lawyer who may be available for the next few months to support on an urgent project in Hemel Hempstead. Our client are based in the charitable/housing sector and as such we are ideally needing to find someone with experience in their arena - So someone that has experience in "disrepair", "housing" or "landlord/tenancy" would be ideal! As part of this project you'd be tasked with setting up a Legal Actions Register, supporting with case management reviews and working closely with their solicitors and internal staff to ensure due diligence and establishing future management. There is also the opportunity for this person to help with the recommendation and appointment of selected solicitors best suited to the company and based on costings. The company operate on a hybrid working basis, working 35 hours a week and typically 2-3 days in the office - But for this project they would be open to someone working on an even more flexible/remote basis so long as you are easily able to access the Hemel Hempstead offices when required. With this being a temporary project, this is going to be paying a day rate the equivalent of a circa £40k salary (to be confirmed and up for discussion), which would be an approx. £150+ day rate plus holiday accrual. What to expect from the project: Establish a legal register - work across the organisation to pull together all current legal actions into a comprehensive legal register. Undertake a case management review, with instructed solicitors, to establish the status of each legal case and that all relevant actions are being taken in a timely way. Assess and recommend future legal case management arrangements. The majority of cases relate to disrepair and building safety issues. What do we need from you: Experience as a Paralegal, Lawyer or similar with exposure to the disrepair, housing, landlord/tenant or building safety world is high on the wish list. This role has the ability to be extremely flexible with hours (so long as you can put in a full time workload) and office/hybrid - But ideally being close to Hemel Hempstead for meetings and to initially get in and set up would be ideal. The ability to be free for at least the next 2 months and starting ASAP is a must have. Looking for the next step in your career? Think Specialist Recruitment. Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent support staff recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: administration, customer service/call centre, PA/secretarial, human resources, accountancy and finance, sales admin/sales support, marketing and IT Helpdesk/IT support.
Sep 01, 2025
Contractor
We're supporting on a very distinct legal project for the next 2+ months in which we're looking for a Paralegal or Lawyer who may be available for the next few months to support on an urgent project in Hemel Hempstead. Our client are based in the charitable/housing sector and as such we are ideally needing to find someone with experience in their arena - So someone that has experience in "disrepair", "housing" or "landlord/tenancy" would be ideal! As part of this project you'd be tasked with setting up a Legal Actions Register, supporting with case management reviews and working closely with their solicitors and internal staff to ensure due diligence and establishing future management. There is also the opportunity for this person to help with the recommendation and appointment of selected solicitors best suited to the company and based on costings. The company operate on a hybrid working basis, working 35 hours a week and typically 2-3 days in the office - But for this project they would be open to someone working on an even more flexible/remote basis so long as you are easily able to access the Hemel Hempstead offices when required. With this being a temporary project, this is going to be paying a day rate the equivalent of a circa £40k salary (to be confirmed and up for discussion), which would be an approx. £150+ day rate plus holiday accrual. What to expect from the project: Establish a legal register - work across the organisation to pull together all current legal actions into a comprehensive legal register. Undertake a case management review, with instructed solicitors, to establish the status of each legal case and that all relevant actions are being taken in a timely way. Assess and recommend future legal case management arrangements. The majority of cases relate to disrepair and building safety issues. What do we need from you: Experience as a Paralegal, Lawyer or similar with exposure to the disrepair, housing, landlord/tenant or building safety world is high on the wish list. This role has the ability to be extremely flexible with hours (so long as you can put in a full time workload) and office/hybrid - But ideally being close to Hemel Hempstead for meetings and to initially get in and set up would be ideal. The ability to be free for at least the next 2 months and starting ASAP is a must have. Looking for the next step in your career? Think Specialist Recruitment. Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent support staff recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: administration, customer service/call centre, PA/secretarial, human resources, accountancy and finance, sales admin/sales support, marketing and IT Helpdesk/IT support.
