Legal Administrator jobs in United Kingdom

The Due to continued growth, this well-regarded Property department at this law firm in Bristol is seeking to recruit a Social Housing Property Finance lawyer of 3 or more years’ PQE.team predominantly acts for Registered Providers and Lenders nationally, providing advice on all aspects connected with large scale security charging and portfolio transaction projects and the mortgaging of properties to or for lenders. This role is a fantastic opportunity to work within a busy team on a wide range of property finance and housing portfolio and large-scale property due diligence projects, predominantly focused on working with the teams’ Registered Provider clients but also with lenders and security trustees operating in the housing sector.

This role will also include:

• Assisting with large security charging and due diligence projects, including drafting and negotiating Certificates of Title, reports on title and dealing with rectification work to perfect security for charging
• The management and supervision of smaller property finance and property portfolio transactions under the supervision of the partners
• Supervising and supporting junior fee earners on the processes to be undertaken for the correct preparation of properties to be mortgaged, purchased or sold
• Drafting and negotiating condition precedent documentation as required by the lender and/or security trustees
• Compiling high level and more detailed title reports for asset management sales and acquisitions
• Assisting to project manage junior fee earners with large scale title and search reviews, bulk Land Registry applications, title rectification work and general transaction management
• Management of data collation and storage via our digital portals and assisting with the management of Legal tech systems for security and portfolio acquisitions

You will be part of a growing, dynamic and friendly team of specialist housing finance and portfolio lawyers, working with a variety of support from experienced and market leading partners and legal directors whilst being an integral link to the development of the junior team. You will also be expected to assist with business development activities, such as attending client events, client training, conferences and drafting articles, as well as supporting Partners with pitches bids and tenders. Property finance and/or property portfolio transactions experience is required although training will be provided and you will receive ongoing day to day support from more senior team members. Previous experience of working for Registered Providers and/or lenders to the housing sector is required and the demonstration of a committed interest to the wider Social Housing sector would also be an advantage.