Associate - Housing
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Job Description
Overview
Penningtons Manches Cooper is a leading UK and international law firm which provides high quality legal advice tailored to both businesses and individuals. We address the specific objectives of each client through our flair and technical expertise and offer a personal service founded on a strong team ethic.
Today we have UK offices in theCity of LondonBasingstokeBirminghamCambridgeGuildfordOxfordandReadingwhile our growing overseas network stretches from Asia to South America through our presence inSingaporePiraeusParis andMadrid. We have 140 partners and over 850 people in total.
We have established a strong reputation in a variety of sectors particularly technology private wealth shipping and real estate. Our lawyers are also recognised for their expertise in life sciences education retail sports and entertainment and international trade.
Among our clients we count multinational corporations public companies professional partnerships banks and financial institutions as well as private individuals owner managed businesses and startups. We are conscious that our culture and close working relationships are vital assets and we are determined to maintain these as we increase in size.
Our broad international focus is supported by wellestablished links with law firms throughout the world. Penningtons Manches Cooper is a member ofMultilawand theEuropean Law Group networks with representatives in over 100 countries and many of our lawyers play leading roles in various international bodies.
We believe that our values (we care stronger as one curious and grounded constructively challenging and proactively evolving) are core to our success.
Responsibilities
Our Housing team are looking for a full time Associate to join their Basingstoke office in the Home Ownership Team. The successful candidate will be part of a busy team delivering a high quality legal service in respect of the sale of shared ownership and outright sales and after sales transaction on behalf of Housing Associations developers and other providers. The candidate will also have the opportunity to get involved in a varied blend of real estate work. Responsible for undertaking feeearning work providing a profitable contribution to the work of the team and taking an active role in the future growth of the team.
The role offers excellent quality work in a collegiate and supportive environment and candidates should be committed to developing their technical skills with the support of active mentoring from colleagues and the firms Knowledge team to service clients and develop their own careers as well as to mentoring and supporting the development of more junior members of the team. Responsibilities include:
- To support all aspects of Home Ownership Transactions including newbuild sales (both outright and shared ownership) setups and after sale transactions (including RTB/RTA lease extensions auction and other private treaty disposals and other supporting related real estate work including deeds of variation etc)
- Ensure compliance with professional duties and the firms internal procedures
- Active participation in business development initiatives
- To demonstrate required knowledge and keep up to date with developments in the law
- To manage the billing process and to achieve income targets
- Participate in firm wide and team specific training sessions
The firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for at least 50 of their time. Individuals can also apply for other flexible working options either at the time of recruitment or during the course of their employment.
At our firm Diversity Equity and Inclusion is a priority and at the heart of everything we do. We actively want to attract a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone from all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard. You can find out more about our firms commitment initiatives and Pennclusion committees here.
We ensure that there are equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees at all stages of the recruitment process and employment regardless of age gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy and maternity disability race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression and social background. We aim to provide adjustments for people who have a disability longterm health condition (including mental health) or neurodiversity. If you would like to request an adjustment please contact
Essential & Desirable Criteria
- The candidate will be a solicitor or qualified via CILEx. or Council for Licensed Conveyancers
- Strong knowledge of working with housing associations in the delivery of affordable home ownership products and other associated real estate work. Some knowledge of working with other providers including investors and developers desirable but not essential.Some experience of site set ups for new developments desirable but not essential
- A desire to support and lead the continued growth of the home ownership team
- Good communication skills both verbal and written and the ability to develop strong relationships with clients and others in the sector
- A professional approach to work to ensure deadlines are met
- The ability to support the teams work and a good track record of supervising and managing other team members
- A good track record of business development and management of a busy caseload
- To be able to keep calm under pressure. To work well on a wide range of tasks simultaneously and be able to organise work accordingly.
- To be able to work well in a team and understand others importance to that team. To support senior and other team members.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
