Job Description

We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we’re committed to building 400 new homes each year. We do more than just provide a roof over our customers’ heads, we’re here to make a real difference.

At Onward we’re working towards creating positive spaces, which extends to not only to the communities we serve but to our workplaces being positive spaces that are open, diverse and inclusive. Onward is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation in every aspect of our work.

The Legal Administrator will provide administrative and paralegal support to the solicitors within the Legal Service, including a lead role in the maintenance of the legal case management system, manage a supervised caseload of routine legal casework.

In addition to this the Legal Administrator will, under appropriate supervision, develop commensurate knowledge and awareness of the law, provide basic caseload and legal signposting guidance to the organisation, handle a case load of routine low risk cases including advocacy as appropriate.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities