Torus - Housing Paralegal

Torus - Paralegal

Liverpool (flexible working)
Salary: £23,980 (full time, 37 hours, permanent)

A growth and regeneration group with a strong social purpose, Torus works in partnership with Liverpool City Region and the North West to improve lives and create thriving, vibrant communities through support, investment, development and regeneration.

We own and manage around 40,000 homes in Warrington, St Helens, Liverpool and beyond, making Torus the region’s largest affordable housing provider.

Profits generated by group members Torus Developments and HMS are reinvested into our charitable arm Torus Foundation, a community anchor institution, to fund projects that build social capital and fulfil our mission of ‘growing stronger communities’.

This is an important role in which you will:

• Be part of the Legal Services team providing a high performing, responsive legal service across the Group.
• Assist and support the solicitors within the team on case work across the housing management aspect of the Group in particular, gas servicing injunctions (preparation and court attendance), nuisance and anti-social behaviour cases, termination of tenancy, left in occupation and housing disrepair cases. 
• Assist all lawyers in the team with regard to administrative task which will be either task based on files or wider support dependant on business need.
• Work collaboratively and in partnership with other teams across the Group to deliver a seamless service to customers and offer value for money.

To be successful in this role you will: Be organised, be diligent, enjoy working as part of a team and be motivated. 

We are looking for a paralegal who is prepared to learn and work alongside our experienced lawyers to gain experience in our sector. 

Great Torus people share qualities we value highly. They are problem-solvers, able to work well within our team. They are open, honest and committed to doing the right thing at all times, and they always look for ways to do things better, focused on making sure we achieve our aims. If you can share our way of working, you’ll enjoy working with us.

In return, we offer a modern workplace that is challenging, supportive and gives you room to grow your skills – along with a package of benefits that shows how much we value your contribution and care about your wellbeing. 

For further information and a confidential discussion about this opportunity to join Torus, please contact exclusively retained company Think Legal Recruitment.

Please email adamz@thinklegalrecruitment.com