Sage Homes
Paralegal - Real Estate FTC, 12 months
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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 looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our in-house Legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate who has completed a law degree, or an alternative degree followed by a law conversion course and is looking to build a legal career in real estate and housing.
Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you will gain exposure to a broad range of real estate matters including the acquisition of new-build affordable housing from developers. You will also have opportunities to support wider legal and business projects, providing valuable experience across multiple areas of a growing organisation.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Whether you have gained relevant legal experience through work, internships, placements, voluntary activities or academic projects, we would love to hear from you.
The role is based in our London office (Covent Garden) and offers hybrid working with three days per week in the office and two days from home.
Responsibilities include
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- Assisting with site acquisition due diligence and contract negotiations, including providing instructions to external solicitors.
- Reviewing and supporting advice on Section 106 agreements.
- Supporting disposals of housing stock to other registered providers and institutional investors.
- Assisting with financing transactions and intergroup stock transfers.
- Building and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, external legal advisers and key stakeholders.
- Conducting legal research and preparing summaries and recommendations.
- Drafting correspondence, reports and legal documentation.
- Managing administrative processes, including data analysis, tracking transaction progress and maintaining electronic filing systems.
- Supporting other legal matters as required, including non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), nomination agreements with local authorities and financing projects.
About you
- Law degree (LLB) or an alternative degree followed by a law conversion qualification.
- An interest in real estate, development, housing or commercial property law.
- Relevant legal or real estate experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Proactive approach with a willingness to learn and develop.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Competent user of Microsoft Word and Excel. Training will be provided on role-specific systems.
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.
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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.
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