Property Transactions Solicitor — Hybrid (London)

Southern Housing; Fleet; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Solicitor (Transactions) to provide high-quality legal advice on property-related matters and other transactional, non-contentious matters to Southern Housing and its Group partners.

You will undertake freehold and leasehold conveyancing across residential and commercial property matters, draft property-related transactional documents and contracts, and advise on legal and regulatory issues.

Qualifications

• Property law and conveyancing experience, ideally in social housing or public sector.
• Experience with complex property transactions and commercial contracts.
• Draft transfers, leases, development agreements and service charge deeds.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on routine and more complex property matters with support as appropriate to your level of skill and experience
• Undertake freehold and leasehold residential and commercial conveyancing
• Draft transfers, leases, development agreements, management agreements, service charge deeds, reports on title and other property-related documents
• Dependent on your level of experience, advise on commercial contracts, Section 106 agreements and lease terms
• Support the development of in-house legal services and efficient processes
• Liaise with colleagues, clients, suppliers and external partners
• Keep up to date with relevant legal and regulatory requirements
• Support junior team members and provide cover for the Legal Services Manager when needed

Skills

Property law

Conveyancing

Drafting

Regulatory awareness

Communication skills

Education

Qualified CILEX Lawyer/Solicitor

Tools

Case management system

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Southern Housing is seeking a Solicitor (Transactions) to provide high-quality legal advice on property-related matters and other transactional, non-contentious matters to Southern Housing and its Group partners.

You will undertake freehold and leasehold conveyancing across residential and commercial property matters, draft property-related transactional documents and contracts, and advise on legal and regulatory issues.