Solicitor (Transactions)

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

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
• Excellent drafting skills

Closing date: 15th October 2026, Thursday at 23:59

Shortlisting: from 16th October 2026

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