Property Solicitor

My client, a national property services company, are currently seeking a property lawyer to join their team based in Central London.

This is an ideal role for a lawyer seeking to make their first move to an In House position. The role will report to the company solicitor and be expected to handle a mixed workload of primarily non-contentious residential property matters.

The roles responsibilities include, but are not limited to;

• Reviewing and assessing requests from leaseholders, freehold owners, developers, managements companies and other 3rd parties for any amendments, changes, easements or title variations.
• Reviewing and assessing any post-completion transactions
• Analysing title structures and assist with the improvement of the operational property database.
• Ensure that execution formalities and requirements are all adhered to as well as document management.
• Assist with the creation and ongoing maintenance of template documents.
• Advise, when required, on enfranchisement requests and any related issues.
• Liaise with and instruct solicitors to protect the company when s42 notices are received.
• Providing advice and support across the company on property-related legal, leasehold and Landlord &Tenant matters.

The ideal candidate for this role will have/be;

• A qualified Solicitor entitled to practise in England & Wales.
• At least 2 years' PQE of non-contentious residential and commercial property, enfranchisement, conveyancing and general property transactional work.
• A wide knowledge of Landlord & Tenant legislation, and legal issues relevant to ground rent and residential long leasehold interests.
• Experience within or a good knowledge of the residential property sector, and property industry in general.
• Able to provide effective and commercial advice and communicate effectively and clearly in writing and verbally, including drafting correspondence and documents.
• Experience of ground rent portfolio acquisitions, developer plot sales, planning and construction matters is also highly desirable.

If the role is of interest and you are keen to find out more then please get in touch with Ross at Hudson.

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