Conveyancing Legal Executive or Legal Officer

Not-for-Profit Organisation

Yorkshire - Hybrid

£37k per annum

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be working with a not-for-profit organisation in Yorkshire who are seeking a conveyancing and property Legal Executive or Legal Officer to join their small, friendly in-house legal team.

Our client is seeking someone with a legal background and prior conveyancing and property experience, who can proactively handle and progress residential sales through to completion, working to drive efficiencies in processes.

A legal executive (FILEx/CILEx) or equivalent qualification is preferred for this role, however candidates without such qualifications will also be considered as long as you have sufficient relevant experience for the role.

On offer is a range of excellent company benefits, including a generous annual leave package, flexible working options, excellent pension options, rewards and discounts, and much more.

The successful Legal Executive or Legal Officer will:

• Assist the Solicitor in the delivery of legal services relating conveyancing, property transactions and tenancy law, including: shared ownership, open market sales, shared equity, right to buy/ acquire.
• Advised on sales contracts and preparing legal documentation.
• Prepare of site-specific estate documentation.
• Liaise with external solicitors, local authorities and Land Registry to ensure timely and compliant sales transactions.
• Handle resale of leasehold properties as well as handling staircasing transactions.
• Handle applications for consent to assignment and/or subletting.
• Support preparation of legal packs to support auction sales.

Office attendance is required 2 days a week but this is flexible around business needs.

The successful candidate will be joining an innovative and friendly team with a passion for community-focussed legal services. Our client and Sellick Partnership champion diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We welcome applications from all community sectors and encourage underrepresented individuals to apply.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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