Legal Advisor

**Salary:** £32,000.00 - £40,000.00 Per year ‌ SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing associations in England. Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life. We follow our values and have a clear social aim, putting our customers first in all we do. We have a great chance for a **Legal Adviser** to join our In-House Legal team in **Basingstoke**. You'll work both from home and the office 2 days per week, and you'll need to travel to our other offices and sometimes visit sites, so you should be happy to travel and have a way to get around. You'll report to one of our Legal Counsels (Development & Sales) and Senior Legal Counsel (Development & Sales) working in the Development & Sales Legal Focus Area to handle property sales for general home sales and new builds. This team deals with selling existing homes, Shared Ownership and Open Market new build homes. **The role** **Your role will be key in making sure our customers have a smooth experience when buying property from SNG.** Your main duties will include: * Writing and sending documents like contracts, leases, transfers and shared ownership leases. * Answering questions from buyers' lawyers and estate agents to move sales forward. * Getting updates on sales and sharing these with our Sales teams. * Checking mortgages to ensure they meet Sovereign Network Group's rules. * Reviewing plans to make sure they follow Land Registry guidelines. * Checking files to see if they're ready for exchange and advising what to do next. * Helping senior team members with tasks and supporting the wider Legal team when needed. * Office tasks related to property sales and general team work, projects and admin. **What we're looking for** You'll have experience handling property sales / conveyancing experience, and the ability to manage your own caseload of transactions from start to finish. You might have a law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law, be studying for SQE or working toward a CILEX or similar qualification. You'll also need: * Experience working in a law firm, in-house legal department, housing group or local council and managing your own legal work. * A history of handling property sales on your own and understanding the key steps in a property sale. * Experience in legal matters relating to home sales. * Good planning skills with the ability to organise and rank your work well. * Some business sense and good thinking and problem-solving skills. * Strong speaking and writing skills. * Good eye for detail with the ability to work flexibly to deliver our service. * Ability to build good working relationships in the Legal team, with internal clients and other partners. * Ability to make good decisions and be discreet. * Good academic background and IT skills. * Experience using a case management system to enter and check data. * Experience in an office-based role. [Job Description](http://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/eccf4628-d569-0193-e5b8-bbb9e5c64cd9/4799d53d-518f-4186-9351-a0b2458775de/Legal%20Advisor%204499%20.pdf) **We have some great benefits at SNG, including:** * 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days) * Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package * 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days * Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary * Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay  * Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover * Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.