Senior Fee Earner (Housing Disrepair)

Who are Courmacs?

We are a leading solicitor’s firm based in Blackburn, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we specialise in handling no win no fee claims across various service areas, helping individuals and businesses retrieve compensation for financial mis-selling and consumer issues.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Housing Disrepair Paralegal to play a key role within our Housing Disrepair department. The successful candidate will have significant experience running housing disrepair matters independently, including pre- and post-litigation claims, and will be confident supporting solicitors, mentoring junior paralegals, and helping drive case progression and quality standards across the team.

This role is suited to a paralegal ready to take on greater responsibility, autonomy, and leadership, with clear scope for progression.

What you'll be doing

• Independently manage a complex caseload of housing disrepair claims from instruction through to settlement or litigation.
• Support compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims, ensuring procedural accuracy.
• Draft and review Letters of Claim, pleadings, witness statements, schedules of damages, and other court documents.
• Review housing records, repair histories, and supporting documentation to assess liability and quantum.
• Analyse and assist with reviewing surveyor’s reports and expert evidence.
• Liaise confidently with clients, landlords, housing associations, experts, counsel, and other third parties.
• Assist solicitors with litigation strategy, case preparation, and progression of higher-value or complex matters.
• Prepare and oversee court bundles and assist through all stages of litigation.
• Maintain accurate and compliant case files using Proclaim or similar case management systems.
• Provide day-to-day support, guidance, and informal supervision to junior paralegals.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and maintaining quality and productivity standards within the team.
• Ensure high standards of client care, compliance, and file management at all times.

What you'll bring

• Minimum 2–3+ years’ experience in housing disrepair or claimant civil litigation (essential).
• Strong working knowledge of housing disrepair law and procedure.
• Proven ability to run matters independently in a volume litigation environment.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior paralegals.
• Excellent drafting, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Confident communicator with strong client-handling skills, including vulnerable clients.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
• Proficient in Proclaim or similar case management systems.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail.

Benefits & Perks

• Increasing
  Holidays
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing each year after first year of service)
• Birthday
  Off Work
• Enjoy a paid day off work for your birthday (within 2 weeks of the date)
• Company Social
  Events
• Summer & Christmas Parties to make friends and unwind
• Milestone
  Gifts
• Receive Milestone gifts when you reach 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service
• Perkbox
  Reward Scheme
• Everday rewards with major brands, employee celebration & wellbeing tools
• Suggestion
  Scheme
• Get rewarded with £200 for every idea you suggest that is implemented
• Private
  Healthcare
• Private Healthcare plan & digital GP provided after first year of service
• Life
  Insurance
• Death in service insurance providing a tax-free lump sum worth 3 times your salary
• Well-being
  Programme
• Day-to-day wellbeing & counselling support for you & your family
• On-Site
  Gym
• On-site gym and lunchtime bootcamp sessions for all staff

Job Details

• Location:
  Blackburn
• Department:
  Housing Disrepair
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Working Environment:
  Hybrid
• Working Hours:
  Full-Time

Benefits & Perks

• Increasing
  Holidays
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing each year after first year of service)
• Birthday
  Off Work
• Enjoy a paid day off work for your birthday (within 2 weeks of the date)
• Company Social
  Events
• Summer & Christmas Parties to make friends and unwind
• Milestone
  Gifts
• Receive Milestone gifts when you reach 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service
• Perkbox
  Reward Scheme
• Everday rewards with major brands, employee celebration & wellbeing tools
• Suggestion
  Scheme
• Get rewarded with £200 for every idea you suggest that is implemented
• Private
  Healthcare
• Private Healthcare plan & digital GP provided after first year of service
• Life
  Insurance
• Death in service insurance providing a tax-free lump sum worth 3 times your salary
• Well-being
  Programme
• Day-to-day wellbeing & counselling support for you & your family
• On-Site
  Gym
• On-site gym and lunchtime bootcamp sessions for all staff