* Excellent opportunity to work in-house
* Genuine progression opportunities
About Our Client
Our client is one of the largest housing associations in England.
Job Description
* Gathering title packs and collating legal documents
* Searching legal records and sourcing relevant information
* Reviewing local planning authority records
* Carrying out legal searches
* Dealing with or referring enquiries to Senior members of the team for comment
* Processing private owners' applications for consent to make home improvements
* Handle wayleave enquiries and related documentation
* Respond to day‑to‑day queries from the wider team
The Successful Applicant
A successful Legal Adviser should have:
* Ideally, you'll have experience from within housing or a local authority but it's not essential if you have an understanding of conveyancing or property portfolios. You'll also need:
* Knowledge and experience of dealing with matters that relate to property transactions, conveyancing, and/or the ownership and proper management of a property portfolio
* A high attention to detail with the ability to work flexibly to deliver our service
* A logical and organised approach to your workload, skilled in problem solving and able to provide practical and lawful solutions in a variety of practice areas
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, with good legal drafting skills
* Strong IT skills, including experience using Outlook, MS Word and MS Teams
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary starting from £32,000 per annum.
* Permanent position based in Basingstoke.
* Opportunity to work in the Not For Profit sector.
* Supportive and collaborative work environment.
* Potential for professional growth and development.
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