Paralegal - Property Transactions

Notting Hill Genesis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave

Hybrid working

Staff discounts

Job summary

Notting Hill Genesis is seeking a Paralegal (Transactions) to join our in-house Legal Services team in London. You will support property transactions with a focus on shared ownership and leasehold matters while coordinating with sales, operations and external counsel.

You will manage caseloads, review leases and transfer documents, and provide specialist legal advice to protect NHG’s interests in a fast-paced environment. Strong drafting and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Law degree, CILEx or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working within property law, ideally within social housing, local government or private practice.
• Experience managing property transaction caseloads.
• Strong understanding of leasehold law, shared ownership and conveyancing.
• Ability to interpret leases, Land Registry documentation and title deeds.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong legal drafting, analytical and report writing skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience using legal databases and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to identify and mitigate legal risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of property transaction matters including staircasing, resales, lease extensions, licences for alterations, deeds of covenant and plot sales.
• Review leases, Land Registry titles, title deeds and transfer documentation.
• Provide specialist legal advice on leasehold, shared ownership and property law matters.
• Liaise with external conveyancers, solicitors and valuers to progress transactions.
• Draft, review and issue legal documentation and correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and NHG policies.
• Work collaboratively with Sales, Service Charges, Asset Management, Repairs and Housing teams.
• Maintain accurate legal records and case management systems.
• Deliver guidance and training to colleagues on property law and legal risk.
• Support wider Legal Services initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Property law

Leasehold

Shared ownership

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

CILEx qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal databases

Job description

Salary: £39,078 to £43,420 per annum for 35 hours per week.

Location: Bruce Kenrick House, 2 Killick Street, London N1 9FL

Workplace Type: Hybrid

What you’ll do

As a Paralegal (Transactions), you’ll be part of our in-house Legal Services team, providing specialist legal support across a wide range of property transactions with a particular focus on shared ownership and leasehold properties.

You’ll work closely with operational teams, sales colleagues and external legal professionals to progress property transactions efficiently while ensuring legal compliance and protecting NHG’s interests.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with property law experience who enjoys managing complex legal matters in a fast-paced environment while delivering excellent customer outcomes.

How you’ll do it

• Manage your own caseload of property transaction matters including staircasing, resales, lease extensions, licences for alterations, deeds of covenant and plot sales.
• Review leases, Land Registry titles, title deeds and transfer documentation.
• Provide specialist legal advice on leasehold, shared ownership and property law matters.
• Liaise with external conveyancers, solicitors and valuers to progress transactions.
• Draft, review and issue legal documentation and correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and NHG policies.
• Work collaboratively with Sales, Service Charges, Asset Management, Repairs and Housing teams.
• Maintain accurate legal records and case management systems.
• Deliver guidance and training to colleagues on property law and legal risk.
• Support wider Legal Services initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

The ideal candidate

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation. Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

You’ll provide proactive legal services help and advice to your team and the wider business. As the environment is extremely busy, we’ll be counting on you to support your colleagues to deliver an excellent service. You’ll also need to have good written skills and be very organised in order to meet deadlines and ensure the work of the team runs smoothly.

• Law degree, CILEx or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working within property law, ideally within social housing, local government or private practice.
• Experience managing property transaction caseloads.
• Strong understanding of leasehold law, shared ownership and conveyancing.
• Ability to interpret leases, Land Registry documentation and title deeds.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong legal drafting, analytical and report writing skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience using legal databases and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to identify and mitigate legal risk.

What’s in it for you?

Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning and development options to help you achieve and maximise your potential.

Benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee assistance – free confidential advice and counselling services
• Health cash plan
• Staff discounts across hundreds of retailers, gyms, restaurants, and entertainment venues
• Interest-free loans (season ticket, tenancy deposit, and training loans)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance – 4x annual salary

All about us

Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 65,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,800 employees. For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit:https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/

We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments.

To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/

Selection Process

Step 2: Successful Candidates will be invited to an initial discussion with the hiring manager.

Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview

NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.