Benefits
We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.
That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.
Our full benefits offering can be found here: https://www.bpha.org.uk/about-us/bpha-colleague-benefits/139/
Legal Assistant
Permanent, Full Time, Hybrid
Up To £32,000 Per Annum, Based On Experience
The Legal Assistant will provide proactive, responsive and professional legal support across the organisation, with a particular focus on sales, conveyancing, permissions, litigation, and general legal enquiries. This role supports the Legal Manager and Legal Officer by managing day‑to‑day caseload activities, coordinating internal and external communications, and ensuring timely and accurate handling of legal matters. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring governance, compliance, and high‑quality service delivery across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Legal Support & Advisory: Provide prompt, accurate first‑line advice to internal teams on legal queries, undertaking research where necessary and escalating to the Legal Manager as required.
* Manage permission requests, ensuring leases are reviewed and responses issued within agreed timescales.
* Support the Legal Manager in overseeing the litigation caseload, including housing management cases, court processes, injunctions, and complex ASB matters.
* Support the Legal Officer with conveyancing matters, including shared ownership plot sales, staircasing transactions, deeds of variation and lease extensions.
* Case & Process Management
* Manage the disrepair process, including maintaining case logs, coordinating tasks, working with external legal advisers, and handling settlement payments and invoices.
* Oversee the Governance and Legal inbox, assigning responsibilities, triaging new queries, and ensuring efficient communication management.
* Internal Service Delivery
* Provide a responsive, high‑quality service to the sales team, ensuring sales‑related queries are dealt with promptly and that accurate advice is offered.
* Maintain clear and accurate records, including storing external legal advice and ensuring documentation is retained appropriately.
Person Specification
Key Skills & Attributes
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Strong legal drafting skills.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
* Proactive approach and ability to work independently.
* Good analytical skills with the ability to advise the business on appropriate courses of action.
* Ability to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
* Ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge & Experience
* Minimum of 2 years relevant legal experience.
* Experience and knowledge of conveyancing processes.
* Experience handling litigation matters, including housing management issues.
* Understanding of civil procedure rules.
* Experience working in an in‑house legal environment.
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level in Law
* Strong IT skills, particularly in the Microsoft Office suite.
* CILEX or similar legal qualification.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications. We encourage all interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
About Bpha
bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do.
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