Paralegal - Transactions
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The role
Ready for a challenge? We are currently seeking a Paralegal to join the Transactions side of our Legal Services team, working in-house in a fast-paced but friendly and supportive environment.
Southern Housing is one of the largest housing providers in the UK. Our vision is to create communities where everyone has a safe home in a place where they’re proud to live . A career with us will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work and will bring fresh challenges.
Successful candidates who will be working at a development level will be given an annual opportunity to grow and develop subject to business needs. Our internal Competency Framework will guide successful candidates through this path of progression by setting out the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to be an excellent in-house lawyer at Southern Housing.
What you’ll be doing:
- Managing a caseload of routine/standard conveyancing cases (such as resales and staircasing), as well as providing advice and assistance on non-contentious matters in order to protect the interests of Southern Housing and its group.
- Complying with the processes and procedures established in the team to ensure the efficient and effective provision of conveyancing and contract services and advice on property law to Southern Housing in line with our HEART values.
- Liaising with colleagues at all levels across the organisation and our resident’s legal advisers. Building and maintaining effective working relationships with contacts and partners outside the Legal Services team.
- Ensuring confidentiality, sensitivity, and a professional approach in all activities.
- Providing cover for other members of the Transactions team in their absence and guidance/support to more junior team members.
- Assisting the Transactional Solicitors as required and helping colleagues in Southern Housing with legal queries about property matters.
What you will need:
Law Degree or a CILEX Level 3 qualification in conveyancing or equivalent. Recent experience working on conveyancing matters for a Housing Association or similar organisation is highly desirable.
Closing date for applications: 17th September 2024
Shortlisting: 18th September 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 23rd September 2024
We reserve the right to close this position depending on the number of applicants received.
About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
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Internal mobility
In line with our Recruitment Policy, colleagues are able to apply for internal roles once they've passed their probation. Interviews will only be arranged once this has been confirmed.
Colleagues who have recently started a new internal role won't be able to apply for another internal move for at least 12 months. Please refer to the Recruitment Policy for more detail.
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