Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for a residential conveyancing solicitor to join a leading housing organisation on a 12-month FTC, managing a varied caseload of shared ownership, leasehold, resale and plot sales matters while providing legal support to key business stakeholders. The role also offers team leadership responsibility, overseeing paralegals and helping drive the successful delivery of residential development and affordable housing transactions
Client Details
Our client is a leading provider of affordable housing, delivering high-quality homes and supporting thriving communities across England. With a strong reputation for growth and innovation, the organisation is committed to making home ownership and affordable housing more accessible while maintaining the highest standards of customer service and governance.
Description
Managing a varied caseload of residential property matters, including:
- Shared ownership sales
- Resales
- Staircasing transactions
- Leasehold sales and purchases
- General residential conveyancing matters
Leading and supporting a team of paralegals, ensuring efficient case management and delivery
Advising internal stakeholders on residential property and conveyancing issues
Supporting residential developments, including legal set-up work and plot sales documentation
Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and Homes England guidance
Resolving complex property and conveyancing matters
Building strong relationships across the business and providing practical, commercially focused legal advice
Delivering legal updates, training and process improvements where required
Profile
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
- Minimum 3 years' PQE in residential conveyancing and property law (flex)
- Strong experience handling residential property transactions from instruction through to completion
- Experience managing or supervising junior team members would be advantageous
- Excellent knowledge of leasehold transactions and residential conveyancing processes
- Shared ownership or affordable housing experience would be highly desirable
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to balance a varied workload in a fast-paced environment
- Commercially minded and solutions-focused approach to legal issues
Job Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 from home)
Opportunity to lead a team and take ownership of a broad residential property workload
Exposure to a large and growing property portfolio
Collaborative and supportive working environment
Immediate impact role with strong stakeholder engagement across the busines
If you're interested in this role, apply now.
