Property Lawyer

The Guinness Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is seeking a Property Lawyer to join our in-house Legal Team in central London. This role involves delivering effective property advice to stakeholders and managing your own caseload. You will draft property documents, handle enquiries, and provide insights on property matters.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on conveyancing experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to present information effectively. A qualified Solicitor or CILEx Level 6 is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in all types of conveyancing, including residential and commercial.
• Ability to present information effectively with excellent communication skills.
• Experience of working to deadlines and targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and liaise with internal stakeholders.
• Draft commercial and residential property documents.
• Provide advice on a broad range of property matters.

Skills

Conveyancing expertise

Legal drafting skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister or CILEx Level 6

Job description

We are seeking a Property Lawyer to join our in-house Legal Team based in our central London office. We appreciate that flexibility is important, therefore we operate a hybrid working model.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key member within the Legal Property Team, delivering pragmatic, efficient and effective property advice to internal stakeholders across the organisation.

You will manage your own caseload, taking instructions from internal stakeholders and liaising with external parties. Your responsibilities will include drafting commercial and residential property documents, handling property enquiries, reviewing property deeds, title registers, and related documents to prepare reports, and providing advice to internal stakeholders on a broad range of property matters.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Property Lawyer with hands‑on experience of a range of property matters, with good analytical and organisational abilities. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with a range of internal stakeholders across the organisation.

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you will not only be highly self‑motivated and goal‑oriented, but you will also be able to work collaboratively and demonstrate flexibility to go the extra mile to ensure successful outcomes.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in all types of conveyancing, including residential and commercial.
• Excellent legal drafting skills, including drafting leases, transfers and other legal documents.
• Ability to present information in a variety of forms to a high standard, including excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised and methodical with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of working to deadlines and targets.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience of working in a housing association or public sector body.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (qualified to practice in England) or CILEx Level 6 (Fellow).
• A valid practising certificate will be required.

If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.

Please apply with a current CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the essential criteria.

First stage interviews are planned for 17th and 18th June on Microsoft Teams. Secon stage interviews are planned for 24th June.

*Please note the advertised salary includes a Local Job Supplement.