Housing Paralegal

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY THROUGH INDEED AS IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Complete our full application form which is available on our website

Note: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs.

Salary scale – £25,614 - to £29071 (SCP 3 - 11)

Contract – 35 hours per week .

Duration – Permanent

Job Share – Not suitable

Application deadline: 13th November 2026

Interview date: 18th November 2026

This is a non hybrid role and you will be based at our head office .

Benefits

• 32 days’ annual leave (Pro rata)
• 35 hour week
• Plus a minimum 12 days bank holidays (Pro rata)  
• Christmas shut down (*)  
• Flexible working arrangements, including TOIL (Time Off in Lieu) to support your work life balance
• Family friendly policies often above the legislative requirements. - 26 weeks full Maternity pay  , 4 weeks paternity leave, paid compassionate leave
• 13 weeks full sick pay and dependent leave which then drops to 50% for a further 13 weeks  (**)  
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contribution at 8%  
• Health assured wellbeing support that offers counselling support
• Law Care – Mental Health Charity support
• Support with Access to Work
• We offer a comprehensive learning and development programme, alongside mentoring and coaching, to support your career progression and help you achieve your professional goals.
• Charity Worker discounts
• Salary sacrifice*
• Core hours from 9.30am to 4.30
• Length of service recognition
• Tea and coffee refreshments
• NHS MOT checks
• Free Power of Attorney (x1 employee)
• EV car scheme
• A culture of support and togetherness, where our team work collaboratively towards a shared goal and are committed to making a positive difference.

· Take part in seasonal and event-based activities throughout the year to support wellbeing, including scavenger hunts, mindfulness exercises and themed awareness days.

*see contract for details

The role

The role will include providing assistance to solicitors in the preparation of clients' cases, preparing documents and forms, attending court and meeting with new and existing clients.

The work is of high volume and a quick turnaround therefore you will have excellent file management and organisational skills and be naturally inquisitive with an understanding of legal principals.

Main Duties - (A* full job description, person specification and application form are available on our website - www.derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk under Support Us) *

· Assisting with case work - taking instruction, dealing with correspondence, drafting pleadings

· Maintain accurate time recording for fee earners

· Compliance with file management

· Ensuring CCMS and other systems are correct

· Liaising with Counsel and other professionals

Required Education, Skills, and Qualifications

· Committed and self motivated

· Organised and be able to manage different priorities

· Client care skills

· Strong academic background with a Law Degree

· Excellent communication skills

· Excellent IT skills – Microsoft / share point / Teams

· Experience of working in a Law Firm would be desirable but not essential

Location of post

The post will be based in Chesterfield. This is a non-Hybrid Role and will be based at our head office in Chesterfield 5 days a week. You will also be required to travel to our outreach venues and Court.

Who we are

Derbyshire Law Centre provides specialist legal advice to communities across Derbyshire. We are adaptive, innovative, and energetic, with multiple funding streams.

Derbyshire Law Centre is a registered not-for-profit legal charity whose mission is to increase access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities by providing quality assured, accessible, free, and local cost legal advice, 1-2-1 support, information and representation to individuals and groups across Derbyshire. The Law Centre was formed in 1989 and has enjoyed support from the public and voluntary sectors and communities across the county.

Apply method: Email

Hayley.Lawes@derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk

Pay: £25,614.00-£29,071.00 per year

Work Location: In person