Legal Advisor (Development & Sales)

Sovereign Housing Association

  • Basingstoke, Hampshire
  • £28,000-33,000 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Advisor to join our In-House Legal team in Basingstoke, on a Fixed Term basis until January 2025Based in Basingstoke, you'll combine home and office working. There will be some travel between our other offices as well as occasional development/property site visits so you should be happy to travel and have access to transport.The roleReporting into our Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel, you'll work in the Development & Sales Legal Focus Area to undertake conveyancing transactions - both new build and general property disposals. This is a team that focuses on the disposals of existing properties, Shared Ownership and Open Market new build properties.Your role will be vital in ensuring that our affordable housing customers have a seamless experience during their property purchase from SNG Homes.Your main duties will include:
  • Preparing and issuing documents from precedent formats such as contracts, transfers and shared ownership leases.
  • Liaising with third parties such as buyers' solicitors and estate agents in order to progress sale transactions.
  • Obtaining updates to update our Sales and Development Teams.
  • Approving mortgages
  • Reviewing draft conveyance plans for compliance with the Land Registry's Practice Guide.
  • Dealing with or referring enquiries to Senior members of the team for comment.
  • Administrative activities relating to conveyancing transactions and general team administration and project driven activities and general administration.
What we're looking forOur ideal candidate will have a qualification in property law or an equivalent level of knowledge gained from employment. You might have a law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law or have completed or be in the process of studying the Legal Practice Course or pursuing a qualification as a member of CILEX or a similar body. You'll also need:
  • Good planning skills with the ability to organise and prioritise your work effectively.
  • A foundation level of commercial awareness and good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to work flexibly to deliver our service.
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships within the Legal team, with internal clients and other third-party stakeholders.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
Your Benefits:
  • £450 yearly flexible benefit allowance.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing annually up to 30 days).
  • Option to buy or sell holiday days.
  • Generous matched pension scheme (up to 12%).
  • Immediate life cover upon joining.
  • Recognition scheme offering retail vouchers.
  • Wellbeing discounts including gym memberships.
  • Diverse range of additional benefits.
The successful candidate will receive full onboarding/training tailored towards the role itself to equip you with the knowledge you need. Sound like your kind of role? Apply today to be consideredJob Description

Sovereign Housing Association