Post Legal Officer

**Job reference**: 002072

**Salary**: £33,369 per annum, rising to £34,370 after probation

**Closing date**: 31/10/2025

**Location**: Bede Island - Leicester

**Employment type**: Permanent

**Hours Per Week**: 35

**Are you passionate about fair housing, tenancy support, and making a real difference for residents?**
We’re looking for an organised and confident **Post Legal Officer** to join our Income team at PA Housing. You’ll play a key role in delivering an efficient legal enforcement service — preparing, issuing, and enforcing rent possession proceedings, while supporting tenants to sustain their homes wherever possible.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of housing law who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves problem-solving, and wants to make a real impact in people’s lives.

**What’s in it for you.**

In addition to the salary, we offer a number of benefits, including:

- High street discount schemes
- Health cash plans
- 26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more
- Flexible bank holidays - take them when it suits you
- Car leasing scheme
- Hybrid working - offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role. You'll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role. This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity. We also offer an optional nine-day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Prepare, issue, and manage rent possession proceedings in line with policy and legal requirements
- Handle cases that have been to court, including breaches and eviction reports
- Prepare witness statements and assist in case preparation
- Support tenants to sustain tenancies by providing advice on welfare benefits and debt reduction
- Monitor rent accounts and identify risks early, taking prompt action in line with income policy
- Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies such as Housing Benefit and the DWP to resolve barriers to rent payment
- Maintain accurate case records and performance data
- Contribute to continuous improvement within the Income team and support colleagues where needed

**What we’re looking for**

You’ll be a great fit if you:

- Have experience in housing income recovery or a legal support role
- Understand Landlord and Tenant legislation and the court process for rent possession
- Are confident working with legal documentation, court systems, and pre-action protocols
- Can communicate clearly and sensitively with tenants, colleagues, and external partners
- Are customer-focused with a commitment to tenancy sustainment and value for money
- Have excellent organisational skills and can manage competing priorities effectively
- Work well independently while being a supportive team player
- Bring enthusiasm, resilience, and a positive approach to challenges

**At PA Housing, we believe in respect, integrity, and accountability. Our work is about people - not just properties - and we’re always looking for ways to do better. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.**

**AGENCIES: We know where you are if we need your support so please do not contact us.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £33,369.00-£34,370.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Life insurance
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester LE2 7EA