Legal Coordinator
As part of their continued growth, we are seeking a Legal Coordinator to manage and coordinate the legal process across land acquisitions, disposals, leases and related transactions.
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
Salary: Competitive
Vacancy type: Full‑time
Key Responsibilities
* Land Acquisitions
o Develop and maintain a standard suite of Heads of Terms for:
+ Care home purchase options
+ Strategic purchase options
o Obtain agreed deal terms from Land Managers and Directors and instruct lawyers to act.
o Maintain and update a live acquisitions schedule covering all instructed matters.
o Liaise closely with solicitors to progress matters to exchange, directing queries to the Land Director or technical team as required.
o Track all live options, promotions and contracts, including obligations, timescales and deadlines.
o Provide weekly reports on upcoming deadlines and a monthly countdown summary for management.
* Land Sales
o Develop a standard set of Heads of Terms templates for different sale types.
o Support the Sales Director in negotiating and agreeing Heads of Terms with purchasers.
o Instruct solicitors once sale terms are agreed and oversee the legal process through to completion.
o Maintain accurate sales schedules, including:
+ Sales instructed
+ Sales in progress (with obligations and key milestones)
+ Exchanged sales pending completion
o Ensure all completion obligations are satisfied, including obtaining Letters of Reliance prior to completion.
* Other Legal Work
o Leases
+ Support the Sales Director in agreeing and issuing lease Heads of Terms.
+ Monitor legal progression through to exchange and maintain tenant schedules with key dates.
o Rent Reviews
+ Assist in rent review processes and ensure outcomes are properly documented.
o Ground Rent
+ Instruct and liaise with lawyers on ground rent sales through to completion.
o Leasehold Sales
+ Respond to conveyancing lawyers acting on leasehold sales and update ground rent records accordingly.
o Sales Obligations
+ Prepare and maintain schedules of obligations following land sales and monitor completion.
o Ad Hoc Legal Work
+ Support legal processes including:
# Deeds of Variation to option agreements
# Lease surrenders
# Transfers of owned land or ransom strips
# Deeds of Easement
# Statements of Truth
# Office leases
# Sale of sundry land (e.g. mast sites)
# Licences
# Other occasional staff‑related legal matters
Skills and Qualifications
* Strong organisational and administrative skills, with a methodical approach to managing multiple live matters.
* Excellent communication skills confident liaising with solicitors, Directors and technical teams.
* A sound understanding of property transactions, ideally in land acquisition, development or conveyancing.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document tracking systems.
* Accuracy and attention to detail in maintaining records and tracking obligations.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working within the property development, strategic land or care home sectors.
* Familiarity with option agreements, leases, land sales and planning‑related documentation.
* Background in paralegal, conveyancing or legal administration roles.
* Experience in coordinating between legal, commercial and technical departments.
Benefits
* Competitive salary based on experience
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Early finish on Fridays
* Summer and end‑of‑year parties, and team socials
* Pension scheme and incentive package
* Free on‑site parking
* Long service awards, including additional holiday entitlement
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.
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