Legal Counsel - Property - Sales and Development
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, Hampshire, Basingstoke
- Salary
- £45000 - £50000 per annum
- Posted
- 18 May 2023
- Closes
- 06 Jun 2023
- Ref
- JN -052023-6055242
- Contact
- Stacey Graham
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Property and Planning
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
You'll be responsible for your own caseload of legal cases as well as working with senior members of the team to partner with the business in order to resolve more complex legal cases and provide strategic input. The focus for this role is to carry out the legal work required in relation to the set up and disposal of Shared Ownership and private sales of new build properties on new build development schemes and disposals of other property type
Client Details
The UK's leading Housing Association
Description
* Understanding the title, planning and all other relevant documents and advise on all areas of property law relating to new build developments and existing residential properties
* Setting up a scheme for plot sales including reviewing conveyance plans and working with other teams to resolve site related legal issues
* Drafting contracts, transfers and shared ownership leases
* Replying to enquiries * Dealing with the conveyancing process to completion in support of the Sales and Development team * Managing your own caseload of conveyancing transactions
* Supervising junior members of the team in managing their own caseloads and providing training to them
Profile
* To hold a valid Practising Certificate (or equivalent)
* NQ-2 Years PQE working within a law firm, in-house legal department, housing association or local authority and managing own legal caseload of similar cases
* Experience of supervising others work and training junior team members * Excellent planning skills with the ability to prioritise your work
* Strong commercial awareness and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to develop strong working relationships within the Legal team, with internal clients and other third-party stakeholders
* Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion
Job Offer
* Hybrid working
* £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
* 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
* Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
* Flexible working
* Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover