About Sage Homes
Set up in 2017 and funded by Blackstone and Regis to help address the housing crisis in the UK, Sage Homes has now delivered more than 21,000 homes all of which are affordable. A further 2,500 new homes are in our construction pipeline.
Sage is proud to be England's largest provider of newly built affordable homes for five successive years, providing our customers with high-quality, energy efficient properties (98% of Sage homes are EPC A or B) to live in safe, secure and thriving communities.
At Sage Homes, we remain committed to our mission of making new homes affordable for those who need them most, while delivering great customer support.
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Solicitor with at least 3 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) to join our Legal team on a maternity cover basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a residential property specialist to take on a varied and rewarding role, combining technical legal expertise with team leadership responsibilities.
You will lead a team of paralegals while managing a broad range of residential property matters, including shared ownership sales, leasehold sales and purchases, staircasing transactions, resales, and general conveyancing work. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will provide practical legal advice, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the delivery of residential development schemes.
The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with strong technical knowledge of residential conveyancing and affordable housing transactions. Experience of shared ownership schemes would be highly advantageous.
The role is based in our London office with hybrid working of three days per week in the office and two days from home, if required.
Responsibilities include:
Lead and support a team of paralegals, ensuring high standards and timely delivery.
Manage residential property matters, including shared ownership, resales, staircasing, leasehold transactions and conveyancing.
Provide practical legal advice and resolve complex property issues.
Lead legal set-up work for residential developments, including plot sales documentation.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, AML requirements and Homes England guidance.
Build strong stakeholder relationships, deliver legal updates and support continuous improvement.
About you
Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales
Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in residential conveyancing and property law.
Strong experience handling residential property transactions from instruction through to completion.
Knowledge of affordable housing and shared ownership schemes is highly desirable.
Previous experience supervising, mentoring or managing junior legal professionals or paralegals.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
Flexible and proactive approach, with a commitment to delivering high-quality legal services.
Desirable
Experience working within the affordable housing sector, housing association environment, or a law firm with a strong residential development or shared ownership practice.
Experience supporting residential development projects and plot sales.
We are committed to ensuring you have the best career here at Sage. As well as regular support and guidance from your manager you can expect to receive a variety of learning and development opportunities to support you as you grow within our business. This may include internally and externally delivered development programmes and for permanent colleagues, opportunities to study for professional accreditations and qualifications.
Culture and benefits:
At Sage Homes, we want to empower diverse, ambitious people to thrive. We are fast-paced and inclusive, and encourage our people to use their passion, curiosity and inventiveness to help us create safe places for our customers to flourish.
To make sure our colleagues feel welcome and cared for, we provide a suite of excellent benefits, including:
25 days holiday, and an additional day for every year's service (up to five years)
Annual discretionary bonus scheme
A health cash plan, with financial support for a range of options including physiotherapy, opticians, dental and private online GP sessions
Study support package, helping you achieve your personal and professional development ambitions
Workplace Pension - matching personal contributions up to 5%
Cycle to Work scheme, helping you save up to 40% on a new bike and accessories
Electric car scheme, enabling you to rent a brand-new electric car at low-cost payments
Wellbeing support through MyndUp
Two days' paid volunteering leave a year, allowing you to support causes you care about
Charity fundraising support, with match-funding up to £1,000 for good causes
We believe that investing in our people is key to our success. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance, ensuring you feel valued and empowered to make a difference every day.
