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Senior Solicitor - Home Ownership (A0032N)
Homes England
Newcastle upon Tyne
On-site
GBP 45,000 - 60,000
Part time
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Job summary
A unique opportunity with Homes England for a Senior Solicitor focusing on the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme, providing legal support and managing a diverse caseload. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with experience in areas such as commercial property and conveyancing. Offering a collaborative environment within a government agency committed to professional growth.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years PQE in relevant property law fields.
- Current Practising Certificate required.
- Knowledge of residential mortgage lenders' requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide a professional legal service for Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme.
- Manage a varied caseload within the property law portfolio.
- Support the delivery of government housing schemes.
Skills
Education
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Job Summary
A rare opportunity has arisen to join Homes England’s Home Ownership legal team dealing with HM Government’s largest ever Home Ownership Product, Help to Buy Equity Loan, currently valued in excess of £15 billion and lent exclusively on new build homes.
The role will report to the Head of Legal (Home Ownership) in providing a proactive, professional legal service to Homes England to support its objectives and in particular the delivery and administration of Help to Buy: Equity Loan Scheme, other Equity Loan Schemes and Building Remediation Schemes such as the Cladding Safety Scheme.
Job Description
We are looking for a Solicitor (or FCILEX), who is flexible and motivated, keen to enhance their skills within a National government body. You’ll excel at managing a busy, varied caseload acting within a wide range of Homes England’s Help to Buy: Equity Loan portfolio. You will enable and support our Help to Buy programme and join a small friendly team of lawyers.
The key skills and knowledge we’re looking for are:
Essential:
- Qualified Solicitor with experience (3+ PQE) in either one or more of the following areas:
- Commercial Property (development acquisitions and/or plot disposals);
- Conveyancing - acting on purchases of new build homes involving lenders;
- Consumer Credit Law.
The key skills and knowledge we’re looking for are:
Essential:
- Qualified Solicitor with experience (3+ PQE) in either one or more of the following areas:
- Commercial Property (development acquisitions and/or plot disposals);
- Conveyancing - acting on purchases of new build homes involving lenders;
- Consumer Credit Law.
Although the role is advertised for a Senior Solicitor, Fellows of CILEX (FCILEX) with the equivalent PQE will also be considered, albeit in the role of Senior Chartered Legal Executive.
- Current Practising Certificate.
- A good knowledge of residential mortgage lenders’ requirements (such as the UK Finance Lender’s Handbook).
- Experience of acting in respect of residential or commercial property mortgages/charges including acting on behalf of a lender.
- Experience of legal service provision in a secured lending environment.
- Ability to present complex legal issues to senior stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal, written, negotiating, presentation, drafting and communication skills.
- Knowledge of risk management methodologies and experience of identifying, managing and reporting on corporate, functional and compliance risks.
- Able to be a team player and collaborate with other stakeholders, while maintaining independence.
- Able to work collaboratively with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of acting on transactions involving Help to Buy: Equity Loans.
- Experience acting for developer’s and/or registered providers in respect of new build plot sales, site acquisitions and/or development charging.
- Experience of drafting property legal documentation such as Transfers, Leases, Deed of Release, Deeds of Grant/Easements etc.
- Experience of service and business planning.
- A good understanding of planning law (including Section 106 Agreements).
- Understanding of the role of an in-house lawyer in the public sector.
- Experience of leading on a project.
Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.
Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.
Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.
Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.
We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.
Selection process details
How to apply?
To apply please follow the links to our careers page.
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Selection process details
For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.
Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.
Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.
Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.
Homes England Is Committed To Protecting The Privacy And Security Of Your Personal Data. For Further Information Please Refer To Our Privacy Notice Which Can Be Viewed Here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Name: Recruitment Team
Email: recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
- Email : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
- Email : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typePart-time
- Job functionLegal
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