We're looking for an experienced Social Housing Conveyancer to join our team in Newcastle. The purpose of this role is to provide a high level of service to our clients in the processing of social housing disposals from receipt of instructions through to completion.
What will I be doing
You'll be acting for Registered Providers of Social Housing, dealing with work relating to social housing disposals from receipt of instructions to completion, including:
- Disposals of affordable dwellings (e.g. Right to Buy transactions, grant of shared ownership leases).
- Dealing with client's requirements on the re-sale of affordable dwellings.
- Lease extensions.
- Sales of new-build shared ownership dwellings.
- Shared ownership lease staircasing transactions.
- Taking a proactive role in ensuring client timescales are met.
- Liaising with, and regularly updating, clients.
- Supporting the day-to-day supervision of junior team members.
- File administration and management of your own files.
You’ll have
- Previous experience within a Conveyancing role, ideally with good knowledge of affordable housing.
- A good level of IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office products, and case management systems.
- The ability to work on your own initiative and as a member of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent telephone and client service skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload and to meet deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail
About us
We're proud to be an independent, full-service law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, the built environment, healthcare, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. With several office locations around the UK we're one of the UK's Top 100 law firms. When you join us you’ll be part of a team of over 500 passionate and talented individuals who take pride in offering an exciting and supportive environment allowing you to thrive.
We're passionate about promoting wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion, with dedicated committees to support ongoing efforts. We recognise that a healthy and thriving Firm filled with individuality and differences strengthen our teams, our clients and our communities.
What we can offer you
We’re committed to being a firm focused on support, development, wellbeing and inclusion and we’re always striving to improve. Our commitment to this has been recognised by our achievement of our Gold Investors in People award and by our Hive HR Employee Voice certification.
We reward our people with a whole range of benefits, some core and some flexible, designed to shape a reward package that’s right for you – now and in the future. Our core benefits include:
- An enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions of up to 6%.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
- Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover.
- A range of health & wellbeing benefits.
- Hybrid working with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week working from one of our office locations.
- We also have a flexible benefits programme where you can purchase a wide range of additional benefits.
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Social Housing Conveyancer in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Ward Hadaway
As a leading independent law firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that empowers our employees to thrive. With a commitment to professional development, wellbeing, and a diverse workplace culture, we offer extensive benefits including an enhanced pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible working arrangements. Join our passionate team of over 500 individuals and enjoy the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a dynamic setting across various UK locations.
