Senior Fee Earner (Housing Disrepair)
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Senior Fee Earner (Housing Disrepair)
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced Senior Housing Disrepair Paralegal to join our Housing Disrepair department in Blackburn. This hybrid, full-time permanent role involves managing a complex caseload, supporting solicitors, mentoring junior paralegals, and driving case progression.
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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.
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.
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)
- Birthday Off Work
- Company Social Events
- Milestone Gifts
- Perkbox Reward Scheme
- Suggestion Scheme (£200 per implemented idea)
- Private Healthcare
- Life Insurance (3x salary)
- Well-being Programme
- On-Site Gym