Due to exciting expansion within the firm, Cobb Warren is looking for a paralegal/lawyer with experience in housing condition (disrepair) claims.
 
You will be working alongside the senior lawyers of the firm by assisting them with their caseloads and by undertaking your own case work.
 
You will be expected to provide a friendly and efficient service to our housing association clients.
 
Once you have had relevant training your duties will include:
- Responding to pre-action correspondence from solicitors representing our clients’ tenants;
- Advising on liability and, where liability may exist, advise on settlement;
- Reviewing and advising on Court documents;
- Assisting with drafting Court documents.
 
You will also assist in the running of our office and be a fundamental and valued part of the team.
 
We work predominantly for social housing providers and aim to be an extension of our clients’ teams. We are looking for someone who fits our clients' ethos as well as our own.
 
We are looking for someone who is willing to attend our central Bristol office 2 days per week. The role can be either full-time or part-time.
 
Essential Skills and Attributes:
- Degree level education;
- An ability to prioritise workload;
- An ability to pay attention to detail;
- Experience in either landlord and tenant law or litigation.
 
Previous experience of housing disrepair/condition claims is desirable.
 
Please apply by sending your C.V. and covering letter (covering letter to be no longer than 2 sides of A4) to daryl.bigwood@cobbwarren.com
 
We intend to offer interview's during the advertising period therefore we may close this advert early.