In-House Solicitor - Shared Ownership / Residential Property

In-House Solicitor - Shared Ownership / Residential Property

12-Month FTC | Central London | Hybrid | Up to £80,000 + Benefits

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a qualified Solicitor to join a London based In-House legal team on a minimum 12-month maternity contract, leading the organisation’s Shared Ownership and Residential Property team.

This is a hands‑on role combining residential conveyancing expertise with team leadership, managing a team of paralegals and overseeing a varied caseload of residential property matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong residential property/conveyancing background and experience of Shared Ownership transactions, including plot sales, staircasing and resales.

Candidates from 3 years’ PQE through to more senior-level experience will be considered, provided they have the relevant technical expertise and leadership capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of paralegals, providing day-to-day guidance, support and oversight to ensure high standards and timely delivery.
• Manage and advise on a range of residential property and conveyancing matters, from initial instruction through to completion.
• Oversee Shared Ownership transactions, including plot sales, resales and staircasing.
• Handle leasehold transactions and provide practical legal advice on a range of residential property matters.
• Support the legal work required for new residential developments, including set‑up work and plot sale documentation.
• Review and manage legal documentation, ensuring matters progress efficiently and in line with agreed timescales.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and AML obligations.
• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice and resolve complex residential property issues.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and other teams to deliver an effective and customer‑focused legal service.

About You

You will be a qualified Solicitor (3 years to Senior Solicitors considered), with a background in residential property/conveyancing, ideally gained within a housing association, property developer, conveyancing practice or similar environment.

Experience of Shared Ownership is highly desirable, particularly across:

• Plot sales
• Shared Ownership resales
• Staircasing
• Leasehold transactions
• Residential conveyancing

You will ideally have experience of managing, mentoring or supervising paralegals or junior legal professionals, with the confidence to lead a team while remaining hands‑on with the legal work.

The successful candidate will be a practical and solutions‑focused lawyer, able to manage competing priorities, provide clear advice and maintain high standards across a busy residential property function.

What's on Offer

• Minimum 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave (could be extended)
• Salary up to £80,000, depending on experience
• Full employee benefits package
• Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the Central London office
• Opportunity to lead an established In-House legal function
• A varied and hands‑on residential property caseload within a supportive legal team

We are committed to inclusive recruitment processes and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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