JD 199 – JEP Nov 2017

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job TitleSenior Property Legal Executive/ Team Leader

DepartmentLegal

Responsible toLegal Services Manager (“LSM”)

Responsible forTrainee Legal Executives, Legal Assistant, Clerical Assistant

Job Summary

Reporting to the LSM, to lead the provision of legal and associated services to Freebridge Community Housing (“the Association”). To support the LSM in respect of the delivery of conveyancing, legal advice and support on the Association’s Assets and Development and other activities.

MAIN DUTIES

  • Manage the legal team workload, in close liaison with the LSM to ensure it is delivered to meet timescales
  • Develop and support the Legal Team and take responsibility for the continual measuring and management of individuals performance including carrying out appraisal interviews, setting targets and ensuring these are achieved
  • Provide legal advice and support to the Association on all of its activities
  • Deal with property disposals and purchases, leases and other property related matters for the Association
  • Deal with property law and conveyancing matters arising from the Associations development programme
  • Undertake litigation and attend Court as advocate as necessary
  • Carry out legal research as necessary
  • Draft contracts and other legal documents as necessary
  • Support the LSM with other legal management tasks

Other tasks

  • To promote equal opportunities and diversity in service delivery.
  • To promote Freebridge, its core values and ethos and Mary Gober approach
  • To foster constructive and collaborative working relationships both inside and outside the organisation.
  • To participate in the continuous improvement of service delivery ensuring that policies and procedures comply with legislation and regulatory requirements.
  • To respect the need for confidentiality when processing personal/customer data.
  • To ensure value for money is achieved in all undertakings
  • Other such duties as may be required from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

KNOWLEDGEEXPERIENCE

Qualified Legal Executive or equivalent

Proven experience of conveyancing practice (essential)

Knowledge or experience of social housing (desirable)

Experience of litigation or contract drafting (desirable)

Management Experience (desirable)

SKILLS

Ability to prepare conveyancing documents (essential)

Ability to prepare and complete contracts (desirable)

Thorough, accurate and attention to detail

Interpersonal skills, listening & communication

Good written and verbal communication

Ability to summarise, précis and capture pertinent information.

Research skills

ICT skills – Word, Excel, Outlook

Good time management skills

ATTITUDE

Ability to work on own initiative.

Good team worker

Self-starter

Resilient

Tenacious

Ability to deal with routine on occasions whilst maintaining levels of accuracy.

Ability to meet varying and demanding deadlines