Solicitor
We have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join our team within Vistry Services, at our various offices across London. As our Solicitor, you will support Head of Legal with provision of Development property legal services on all aspects of regeneration residential development and build to rent projects which extend to the acquisition of land/ property, the sale of land parcels to third party developers, Registered Providers and private rental entities, build leases, the sale of build complete dwellings to end users, and commercial property.
Working closely with the regions within the London Division and other Divisions where required, the role includes engaging with both the internal legal team, Vistry’s panel of external legal advisors and reporting to management on pertinent matters.
We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.
- Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
- In return, what we would like from you...
- Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
- Solicitor qualified in England and Wales with 3years PQE+
- Trusted advisor and critical friend.
- Excellent negotiation and networking skills.
- A pragmatic approach to problem solving.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent drafting skills.
- Able to work under pressure and prioritise and manage workload.
- A methodical approach to working practices.
- Able to influence others.
- Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach.
- Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when business needs require.
- Ability to manage a number of stakeholders.
- Fast-pace in-house legal environment, working to tight deadlines.
- A team player.
- A decision maker.
- Adaptable to change.
- Work collaboratively across business functions.
- Solutions driven.
- Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
- Commercial mindset/approach.
- More about the Solicitor role...
- Site acquisition and transactional assistance:
- Land acquisition
- Land disposal
- Sub-sales and disposal of affordable housing
- PRS/BTR frameworks
- Overage arrangements
- Title issues
- Title investigations and reporting on titles, to include raising enquiries
- Golden brick structure
- Handling issues related to easements, covenants and indemnity insurance
- Competence in handling regeneration development property work.
- Commercial property including landlord and tenant matters.
- Assist with disposals to registered providers and investors.
- Assist with drafting and negotiation of development agreements/construction contracts.
- Provide generic legal advice/signposting to key stakeholders.
- Bespoke in-house legal training to stakeholders.
- Assist with precedent reviews/ updates.
- Review of confidentiality agreements.
- Assisting with any ad hoc project queries / issues and/or disputes.
- Site acquisition and transactional assistance:
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