Legal Officer - Conveyancing
Legal Officer - Conveyancing
Bedford with some home working
Part Time - 25 hours per week
Permanent
GBP22,297 (GBP33,000 FTE)
Our client is a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.
They work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing association developers in the country, they remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most.
They are currently looking for a Legal Officer to join their Governance and Risk team. The main purpose of this role is to provide first line support to the sales team in dealing with legal queries relating to property sales, to assist with litigation and potentially litigious complaints and to review and advise on legal documents in response to queries around the business.
What you will be doing:
* Providing a responsive and proactive service to the sales team in dealing with queries.
* Providing support to the permissions team to review and interpret leases where leaseholders are seeking permission in relation to their property.
* Responding to legal queries, conducting legal research and reviewing legal documentation.
* Acting as the first point of contact for letters before action and complaints.
* Conducting policy research, coordinating and updating the legal register and working with the business to ensure legal training needs are met.
They'd love to meet someone with:
* Experience of conveyancing
* Experience of working within a legal role, ideally from within a housing association (or similar)
* Ideally a Law degree (or equivalent) and / or CILEX (or equivalent)
* Excellent analytical skills and a keen eye for detail
* The ability to advise the business on appropriate courses of action
* Excellent communication skills
* The ability to plan and prioritise effectively
Amongst what they offer you is:
* GBP22,297 for 25 hours per week
* 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!
* Contributory pension scheme
* Private health care
* Opportunities for development and professional training
* Discounted gym membership
* Retail discount scheme
Closing Date: 13th June 2021
The successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application.
Our client reserves the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that they have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible
Bedford with some home working
Part Time - 25 hours per week
Permanent
GBP22,297 (GBP33,000 FTE)
Our client is a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.
They work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing association developers in the country, they remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most.
They are currently looking for a Legal Officer to join their Governance and Risk team. The main purpose of this role is to provide first line support to the sales team in dealing with legal queries relating to property sales, to assist with litigation and potentially litigious complaints and to review and advise on legal documents in response to queries around the business.
What you will be doing:
* Providing a responsive and proactive service to the sales team in dealing with queries.
* Providing support to the permissions team to review and interpret leases where leaseholders are seeking permission in relation to their property.
* Responding to legal queries, conducting legal research and reviewing legal documentation.
* Acting as the first point of contact for letters before action and complaints.
* Conducting policy research, coordinating and updating the legal register and working with the business to ensure legal training needs are met.
They'd love to meet someone with:
* Experience of conveyancing
* Experience of working within a legal role, ideally from within a housing association (or similar)
* Ideally a Law degree (or equivalent) and / or CILEX (or equivalent)
* Excellent analytical skills and a keen eye for detail
* The ability to advise the business on appropriate courses of action
* Excellent communication skills
* The ability to plan and prioritise effectively
Amongst what they offer you is:
* GBP22,297 for 25 hours per week
* 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!
* Contributory pension scheme
* Private health care
* Opportunities for development and professional training
* Discounted gym membership
* Retail discount scheme
Closing Date: 13th June 2021
The successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application.
Our client reserves the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that they have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible