Average Housing Paralegal salary in the UK

In-House Paralegal | c.£40,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits | Hybrid (3 Days office based) | South Hertfordshire We're working exclusively with a dynamic and fast-growing company in the consumer services sector to recruit an In-House Paralegal for a newly created role, supporting the expansion of their In-House legal function. Location: South Hertfordshire, Hybrid Working (3 days a week office based and 2 days remote)Salary: c.£40,000 per annum + bonus + excellent benefits package The Role: This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded paralegal to handle varied legal work within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Reporting into the Head of Legal, you'll be handling a broad range of responsibilities, including: Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements (e.g. terms of business, supplier agreements, marketing and advertising contracts, NDAs)Advising on data protection matters including GDPR compliance and responding to subject access requestsSupporting the business on small claims litigation mattersWorking closely with stakeholders across the business, particularly in procurement, marketing, and operations About You: We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented individual who enjoys working in a fast-moving commercial setting. You will need: A Law degree (minimum 2:1 preferred) and strong academic recordPrevious in-house experience with commercial contracts and data protection experienceHave handled a broad range of commercial agreements with good drafting, reviewing and negotiation skills.Exposure within data protection and GDPR, ideally including subject access requestsA self-sufficient, proactive attitude with excellent attention to detailStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams What's on Offer: A competitive base salary at c.£40,000 per annumAnnual bonusHybrid working model (3 days in the office)Excellent benefitsThe opportunity to join a growing legal function with good potential long term prospects If you are interested in the opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on or at chris.ewles @lhh.com LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role: Report directly to Department DirectorProfessional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needsAssisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacyAttending clients, taking instructions and preparing casesDealing with correspondenceMaintaining accurate time costing proceduresImplementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptlyEnsuring compliance with file management. Key Skills Required: Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Housing LawA strong academic background with a Law degreeLegal experience as a Housing Paralegal/AdvisorClear understanding and application of Housing LawsBusiness acumen and the ability to market the CompanyExcellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of peopleExcellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidanceCommitted team player, self -motivated and professionalExcellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills What we offer A fantastic supportive teamExcellent progression opportunitiesSupport for appropriate legal awards/recognition The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.

Our client, a thriving and expanding law firm in North West London, is seeking a Paralegal to join their busy conveyancing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual with legal experience looking to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment.This is a fabulous opportunity for a candidate seeking a position with offers growth and career prospects within the legal sector.Key Responsibilities:- Handling SDLT returns and Land Registry registrations- Registering transactions with Companies House- Drafting legal documents including transfers, contracts, leases and certificates of title- Preparing and collating auction packs, invoices and sales documents- Conducting AML checks and ensuring complianceKey Requirements: - Minimum 6 months of Paralegal experience, ideally within conveyancing- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentThis is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and advance your legal career in a well-regarded firm. Easy access via public transport with local amenities nearby.Send your CV to Fame Recruitment today to be considered for this exciting role!Fame Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. We continually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond individually however, if you have not heard from a consultant within 24 hours then your application has been unsuccessful.