Housing (Property) Paralegal

Leeds Permanent £23,000 - £23,000 per year
  • Top 100 firm
  • Competitive salary

About Our Client

My client are a Top 100 commercial law firm providing a comprehensive range of legal services from offices in Leeds, Bristol, Birmingham and London.

They currently employ over 500 people, including over 80 partners, and our award winning teams provide construction, commercial, corporate, property, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal advice.

They are known as 'The Times Best Law Firms 2022' and has recently either won or been shortlisted for a number of prestigious awards.

Job Description

- Dealing with a busy team on a wide range of property matters, predominantly focused on sales for our Housing Association clients (shared ownership, re-sale price covenant, outright sales and land disposals)

- Supporting the partners in the team in relation to acquisition from developers (completion statements, liaising about completion dates, priority searches etc.) and supporting the team on security work (reviewing searches, reviewing titles, assisting in preparing disclosures for certificates of titles)

The Successful Applicant

- Must be able to demonstrate property experience dealing with sales work, ideally in relation to the sale of residential property although would also consider individuals who have acted on behalf of buyers of new build property

- Previous Social Housing experience is not therefore essential for this role, but an interest in Social Housing would be a real advantage

- Attention to detail

- Efficiency and the ability to use your own initiative will be essential for this position, and the ability to work to challenging deadline will be imperative

What's on Offer

- 25 days holiday (plus the option to buy up to an additional 5 days)

- Generous Pension Scheme

- Insurance through Vitality

- Flexible working pattern

Contact
Maryam Rahman
Quote job ref
JN-072023-6116301
Phone number
+44 7890 987188

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Property / Construction - Private Practice
Sector
Business Services
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Maryam Rahman
Consultant phone
+44 7890 987188
Job reference
JN-072023-6116301