Solicitor

Southern Housing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Solicitor (Transactions) to provide high-quality legal advice on property-related and transactional matters. The role covers freehold/leasehold conveyancing across residential and commercial property, with drafting of property-related documents and contracts.

You will also train colleagues on property and contractual law topics. Based in London (Farringdon) with hybrid work options up to three days per week, this role suits a qualified legal professional committed

Qualifications

• Qualified CILEX Lawyer, Solicitor or person eligible to apply for admission as such.
• Previous property law and/or conveyancing experience, especially in social housing or public sector bodies.
• Experience handling complex property transactions and commercial contracts.
• Ambition to provide excellent service as part of the Legal Services team.
• Excellent IT skills with MS Office and case management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on routine and complex property matters with guidance as needed.
• Undertake freehold and leasehold residential and commercial conveyancing.
• Draft transfers, leases, development agreements, management agreements, service charge deeds and reports on title.
• Advise on commercial contracts, Section 106 agreements and lease terms depending on experience.
• Support 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 cover the Legal Services Manager when needed.

Skills

Conveyancing

Property Law

Public Sector Experience

Client Relations

IT Skills

Education

Legal qualification - Solicitor/CILEX

Tools

Case management system

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

We are looking for 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. You will also support colleagues by providing effective training on a variety of property and contractual law topics.

This is a varied and rewarding opportunity for a qualified legal professional who wants to use their expertise to support an organisation with a strong social purpose.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• 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

This role is based in our office at Farringdon (London) and offers a hybrid working with the option to work from home up to 3 days per week. Work from home days to be agreed with line manager.

What you will need:

• Qualified CILEX Lawyer, Solicitor or person eligible to apply for admission as such
• Previous property law and/or conveyancing experience (particularly working in social housing or for other public sector bodies)
• Previous experience of dealing with complex property transactions and commercial contracts
• Ambition to provide a fantastic service as part of the Legal Services team
• Excellent IT skills in particular Microsoft Office suite and Outlook, and able to work with a case management system
• Ability to present information in a variety of forms to a high standard, including excellent verbal and written communication skills

Shortlisting: from 16th October 2026

Interviews: in-person interviews will be held in our London office on 29th and 30th of October 2026

Please note:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered.