The role
Southern Housing is looking for a Solicitor (Transactions) to provide high-quality legal advice on property-related matters and other transactional, non-contentious matters to Southern Housing and its Group partners.
You will undertake freehold and leasehold conveyancing across residential and commercial property matters, draft property-related transactional documents and contracts, and advise on legal and regulatory issues. You will also support colleagues by providing effective training on a variety of property and contractual law topics.
This is a varied and rewarding opportunity for a qualified legal professional who wants to use their expertise to support an organisation with a strong social purpose.
What you will be doing:
- Provide legal advice on routine and more complex property matters with support as appropriate to your level of skill and experience
- Undertake freehold and leasehold residential and commercial conveyancing
- Draft transfers, leases, development agreements, management agreements, service charge deeds, reports on title and other property-related documents
- Dependent on your level of experience, advise on commercial contracts, Section 106 agreements and lease terms
- Support the development of in-house legal services and efficient processes
- Liaise with colleagues, clients, suppliers and external partners
- Keep up to date with relevant legal and regulatory requirements
- Support junior team members and provide cover for the Legal Services Manager when needed
This role is based in our office at Farringdon (London) and offers a hybrid working with the option to work from home up to 3 days per week. Work from home days to be agreed with line manager.
What you will need:
- Qualified CILEX Lawyer, Solicitor or person eligible to apply for admission as such
- Previous property law and/or conveyancing experience (particularly working in social housing or for other public sector bodies)
- Previous experience of dealing with complex property transactions and commercial contracts
- Ambition to provide a fantastic service as part of the Legal Services team
- Excellent IT skills in particular Microsoft Office suite and Outlook, and able to work with a case management system
- Ability to present information in a variety of forms to a high standard, including excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent drafting skills
In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above seven criteria providing real examples.
Closing Date: 22nd of June (Monday) at 12:59pm
Shortlisting Date: From 23rd of June 2026
Interview Dates: In-person interviews will be held in the week commencing 29th of June 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered.
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About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
What's in it for you
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Eyecare & dental
- Birthday leave
- Retailers discounts
- Cycle to work
- Buy & sell annual leave
- Season ticket loan
- In-house academy & career development
- Flexible working
Inclusion & Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.
We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
Work Location: In person
