Legal Advisor / Paralegal - In-house Conveyancer

Basingstoke Permanent £32,000 - £40,000 per year View Job Description
The role of Legal Advisor offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a not-for-profit organisation by providing expert legal guidance.
  • Great opportunity for a junior paralegal looking for an in-house role
  • Highly flexible working environment

About Our Client

One of the UK's largest housing associations.

Job Description

  • Preparing and issuing documents from precedent formats such as contracts, transfers and shared ownership leases.
  • Liaising with third parties such as buyers' solicitors and estate agents in order to progress sale transactions.
  • Obtaining updates to update our Sales and Development Teams.
  • Approving mortgages
  • Reviewing draft conveyance plans for compliance with the Land Registry's Practice Guide.
  • Dealing with or referring enquiries to Senior members of the team for comment.
  • Administrative activities relating to conveyancing transactions and general team administration and project driven activities and general administration.



The Successful Applicant



You might have a law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law or have completed or be in the process of studying the Legal Practice Course or pursuing a qualification as a member of CILEX or a similar body. You'll also need:

  • Experience in Plot Sale Conveyancing (ideally Shared Ownership Plot Sale Conveyancing)
  • Good planning skills with the ability to organise and prioritise your work effectively.
  • A foundation level of commercial awareness and good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to work flexibly to deliver our service.
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships within the Legal team, with internal clients and other third-party stakeholders.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary in the range of £32,000-£40,000 per annum.
  • 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 - committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible - 2 days office working & 3 days at home.



This is a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Advisor looking to make a difference in a meaningful organisation. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Stacey Graham
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6769586
Phone number
+44 118 933 7035

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Paralegals / Legal Assistants - In House
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Basingstoke
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stacey Graham
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7035
Job reference
JN-062025-6769586