Paralegal Officer – Permanent Housing Service & Legal Service Salary Grade 5 i.e. £30,060- £32,654 per annum Full Time, 37 hours per week We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Housing Disrepair Team Paralegal Officer to join our team, supporting litigation cases related to housing disrepair. In this key role, you’ll assist in the preparation and progression of legal proceedings, helping to ensure tenants receive the justice and repairs they deserve. You’ll be working with both tenants and legal professionals to ensure cases are handled efficiently, from initial assessment through to court proceedings. Your role will be vital in ensuring that disrepair cases are managed with precision and expertise. Your responsibilities will include drafting legal documents, managing case files, liaising with solicitors and external legal representatives, and ensuring all documentation is organised and filed correctly. To succeed in this role, you should have previous paralegal or legal assistant experience, ideally in housing law or a related field, with a solid understanding of the litigation process. You’ll need excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. If you’re passionate about housing law and want to make a real impact in the lives of tenants, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like more information about the role, please contact Stella Bacon, Council Solicitor stella.bacon@bassetlaw.gov.uk or (01909) 533 533. We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here. We value the diversity of our people and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We maintain fair and well thought out recruitment processes at every stage to make sure that everyone is treated equally. To apply please visit Jobs and careers | Bassetlaw District Council to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements. Please note that the application process will require you to upload your CV. If you don't have one to upload, you can download a CV template we've created to help you get started. Candidate Information Pack Closing date: 11th June 2025. Location : Worksop, Nottinghamshire