Job Introduction
Temporary Legal Administrator – Housing Litigation Team
Salary: £30,791 - £30,971 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Fixed Term (3 months), Full Time, 37 hours per week (minimum three days in the office)
Closing Date: 4th December 2025
Interview Date: 16th and 18th December 2025
Are you an organised and proactive administrator looking to gain valuable experience within a legal and housing environment?
We’re looking for a motivated individual to join our Housing Litigation Team on a temporary basis, providing high-quality administrative and case support to help us deliver an excellent service to our customers and internal stakeholders.
You’ll play a key role in supporting the Housing Litigation Manager and wider team through a variety of administrative and case-related duties. Your focus will be on ensuring deadlines are met, documents are processed accurately, and cases are well-managed within our systems.
Main job responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day administrative support for the Housing Litigation Team
- Manage and process incoming post and diarise deadlines and court dates
- Maintain accurate case records in our case management system (ALB)
- Prepare and maintain case files, including scanning, organising, and updating documentation
- Produce and update Excel spreadsheets tracking live cases
- Assist with preparing reports, management information and data for leadership and committees
- Support the preparation of electronic court bundles, ensuring accuracy and correct formatting
- Raise purchase orders and process payments where required
- Attend meetings and take minutes when needed
- Provide a professional and customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholders including courts, solicitors, contractors, and customers
We're looking for someone who has:
- Experience of working in an administrator role with excellent organisational and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages (especially Excel).
- Previous experience of working within a legal team desirable but not essential.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritise
- The ability to work in a team environment and be supportive of others and have a “can do” attitude.
- Good communication and analytical skills and the ability to produce data to enable the Housing Litigation Manager to provide reports to the Group Executive, Boards and Committees.
What’s in it for you?
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave pro rata (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.
We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.
About us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.
Interested in joining our team? Visit our website www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.
whg is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our customers and communities. Please note that for some roles, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required as part of our pre-employment screening process.
