In-House Counsel (Charging)

About The Role

As our In House Counsel (Charging), you'll play a key role in enabling Bromford Flagship LiveWest to thrive by delivering high quality legal services across property charging and securitisation. You'll ensure our loan facilities are fully secured and that our property stock is consistently prepared, compliant and ready to charge, supporting the Group's funding strategy and long term growth.

You'll act as a trusted subject matter expert, working closely with colleagues across the business and external partners, while also supporting the development of more junior team members and driving continuous improvement in how we work.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality legal advice and support on property charging and securitisation, including financing and refinancing matters.
• Carry out legal due diligence on properties and resolve title issues or defects to ensure they are acceptable to funders.
• Ensure charging and securitisation processes are compliant, robust and continually improved.
• Work closely with development and internal teams to ensure funders' requirements are understood and met.
• Support the achievement of rolling security requirements across the property portfolio.
• Instruct and manage external solicitors, ensuring transactions are delivered on time, within agreed fees and to a high standard.
• Act as a subject matter expert, contributing to risk awareness, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Supervise and mentor more junior colleagues, supporting their development and building capability within the team.

Why Join Bromford Flagship LiveWest

You'll be joining a collaborative and forward thinking organisation where your expertise will genuinely influence how we operate. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of a robust, efficient and future focused security charging programme, while continuing to develop your professional skills in a supportive in house environment.

Please note: Salary within this role reflects the wide salary range typically seen within the legal sector. The starting salary will be dependent on your level of post qualification experience.

This is a full time, permanent role working 37 hours per week.

Hybrid working is available for this role, working 2 3 days in the office dependent on business need. You will be based from one of our Exeter, Tolvaddon, Norwich or Tewkesbury offices.

About The Candidate Essential

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high quality legal practice.
• Ability to manage complex workloads independently and prioritise effectively.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to embrace change and support innovation.
• Ability to work collaboratively and support the development of more junior colleagues.
• Substantive experience in real estate law.
• Experience of advising on property charging and securitisation matters.
• Experience of managing legal due diligence and resolving title issues.
• Sound understanding of property charging, securitisation and funder requirements.
• Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive.

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to process improvement and more efficient working practices.
• Experience of working in house or within a large, complex organisation.
• Knowledge of social housing or regulated sector funding environments.
• Relevant post qualification training in property finance or securitisation.

Please note: This role is not eligible for CoS. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring a CoS.

Benefits

• Hybrid working with 2 3 days in the office to support work/life balance.
• Generous annual leave: start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service, with option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
• Pension contributions: up to 9 % employer contributions with a defined contribution scheme.
• Health benefits and perks: health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, retail discounts including Blue Light Card access.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Family support policies, including a new child payment.
• Wellbeing matters: mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, free flu jabs.
• Smarter travel: Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
• Giving back: up to four paid volunteering days a year.