One of London’s oldest housing associations, providing affordable homes, regeneration, and community services.
In this role, you’ll manage a varied caseload of property-related legal matters, including transactional work such as granting leases, deeds of variation and rectification, transfers, licences for alterations, freehold disposals, wayleaves, and easements. You’ll respond to ad-hoc legal queries from internal stakeholders and provide clear, practical advice. You’ll support the Senior Solicitor, Assistant Director of Legal, and General Counsel & Company Secretary on more complex or substantial matters. You’ll also contribute to internal legal training programmes, represent Legal Services in cross-functional forums, and help shape legal policy and procedure. All work will be carried out to the highest standards in line with Lexcel procedures and Peabody’s strategic objectives.
Admission as a Solicitor in England & Wales with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to process and interpret complex legal information
You’ll need to be in the office for 2 days per week.
Experience in or willingness to deliver legal training internally
Strong knowledge of property law and up-to-date understanding of relevant case law
Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to advise a range of audiences
30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
Salary: £25,209 (FTE - £63,000)
4 x salary life assurance
up to 10% pension contribution
two additional paid volunteering days each year