Housing Finance and Portfolio Paralegal (Bristol or Birmingham)

Bevan Brittan LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial law firm is seeking a Paralegal to support the Property (Housing Finance and Portfolio) team in Bristol or Birmingham. The role involves preparing properties for mortgaging, investigating titles, and compiling necessary documentation. Ideal candidates will demonstrate the ability to handle property data and possess strong attention to detail. Previous experience in property finance is preferable but not essential. This position offers flexible hybrid working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a property department dealing with large volumes of property data is desirable.
• Ability to review and draft property tables, disclosures, and searches.
• Interest in Social Housing sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare properties for mortgaging by seeking title and conducting searches.
• Investigate title and review searches.
• Compile draft disclosures and detailed reports for transactions.

Skills

Ability to work quickly and accurately

Strong attention to detail

Experience with Microsoft Excel

Collaborative team player

Clear communication style

Experience with property data

Tools

Land Registry portal

High Q data platforms

Job description

Due to continued growth, we are currently recruiting a Paralegal to join our Property (Housing Finance and Portfolio) team, to be based in either our Bristol or Birmingham office (with flexible, hybrid working).

The Housing team act mostly for Registered Providers and Lenders nationally, providing advice on all aspects connected with large scale funding projects and the mortgaging of properties to or for lenders.

Bevan Brittan has strong recognition in the independent legal directories - Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. In both guides we are consistently ranked in the top tier for our practices across the UK, with multiple individuals recognised as leading lawyers.

The role

This role is a fantastic opportunity to work within a busy team on a wide range of property finance and housing portfolio and large scale property due diligence projects, predominantly focused on working with our Registered Provider clients and also with lenders and security trustees operating in the housing sector.

This role will include supporting the partners and the wider specialist national team in relation to :

• The preparation of properties to be mortgaged purchased or sold by seeking title and searches
• Investigating title and reviewing searches
• Compiling draft disclosures for Certificates of Title and other condition precedent documentation as required by the lender
• Compiling high level and more detailed title reports for asset management sales and acquisitions
• Undertaking land registry investigation and searches
• Collating information and using our High Q data platforms for portfolio transactions.

You would be part of a growing team of specialist housing finance lawyers, working with a variety of support and legal fee earners of varying post qualification experience as well as the partners.

What we are looking for from you

The successful candidate will have the following experience :

• Previous experience of working in a property department and be used to dealing with large volumes of property data highly desirable but not essential.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to work quickly and accurately in the review and drafting of property tables, disclosures and searches, and be able to use the Land Registry portal and High Q data platforms.
• Property finance and / or portfolio transactions experience is preferable although training will be provided and you will receive ongoing day to day support from our team of expert lawyers.
• Previous Social Housing experience is desirable but not essential for this role, however an interest in the wider Social Housing sector would be a real advantage.
• The ability to work collaboratively and positively with others, with enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Experience of working with Microsoft excel.
• A strong team player and preference for working in a large team on joint projects.
• Strong attention to detail and a clear communication style (both written and verbal) with the ability to use own initiative.

Make a Real Impact

Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.

Supported by valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams work together to support almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.

As a responsible business, we embrace four values : Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we’re part of.

Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2024 / 25 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for a twelfth consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.

As a firm we embrace our differences, we act responsibly, now and for the future and we support you to be your best through our hybrid working model and professional development opportunities.

Looking to the future, we’re targeting ambitious growth and success. And we’re looking for the best people to be part of it.