Legal Clerk - #2197226

Legal Clerk

London Bridge - Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote working)

Up to £28,000

Hyde is looking for a Legal Clerk to join our Legal Services team. You’ll manage a varied caseload of routine housing litigation matters while providing practical legal and administrative support to housing colleagues, lawyers and senior members of the team.

Key Duties

• Manage routine housing litigation cases, including possession claims involving anti-social behaviour, nuisance, subletting and other tenancy breaches.
• Support injunction applications, committal proceedings, defended rent possession claims and other housing-related disputes.
• Prepare legal documents and case materials, including court applications, witness statements, trial bundles and case chronologies.
• Conduct legal research and assist the Housing Litigation Manager and Housing Lawyers with elements of more complex cases.
• Provide proactive administrative and diary management support, maintain accurate case information and help the team meet agreed performance and value-for-money targets.

Why Join Hyde?

Hyde is part of the Hyde group, one of the UK’s leading housing providers, managing and owning around 130,000 homes nationwide. We’re committed to building safe, sustainable communities where people can thrive. With a strong social purpose, long-term investment plans and a focus on innovation, Hyde is a place where you can grow your career while making a real difference.

As a Legal Clerk, you’ll gain valuable experience across housing management litigation while supporting cases that help protect our customers, homes and communities. You’ll work closely with housing professionals and experienced legal colleagues, developing your knowledge of court processes, case preparation and dispute resolution.

As a Legal Clerk, we’re seeking someone who can bring:

• Experience in legal administration, litigation support, housing management or a related environment.
• An understanding of legal procedures and an interest in housing litigation, tenancy enforcement and dispute resolution.
• Strong written communication and research skills, with the ability to prepare accurate legal and case documentation.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage a caseload, prioritise competing deadlines and maintain accurate records.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with a collaborative and customer-focused approach.

The role may occasionally involve working away from the usual office location or outside standard working hours when required.

The Benefits of Joining Hyde

• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Life assurance
• Award-winning flexible benefits platform
• Support for learning and career development
• Hybrid working options available

Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to life at Hyde. We’re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, ensuring that different perspectives are represented in decision-making, service delivery and the way we shape our organisation.

By fostering an environment where all voices are heard and valued, we can better understand the needs of our communities and deliver services that are fair, accessible and impactful.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.