Senior Solicitor - Home Ownership (A0032N)

Join to apply for theSenior Solicitor - Home Ownership (A0032N)role atHomes England 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theSenior Solicitor - Home Ownership (A0032N)role atHomes England Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B1 2AX : Bristol, South West England, BS1 6EH : Longstanton, East of England, CB24 3EN : Liverpool, North West England, L3 1BP : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS11 9AT : Manchester, North West England, M1 6EU : Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE4 5BZJob SummaryA rare opportunity has arisen to join Homes England’s Home Ownership legal team dealing with HM Government’s largest ever Home Ownership Product, Help to Buy Equity Loan, currently valued in excess of £15 billion and lent exclusively on new build homes.The role will report to the Head of Legal (Home Ownership) in providing a proactive, professional legal service to Homes England to support its objectives and in particular the delivery and administration of Help to Buy: Equity Loan Scheme, other Equity Loan Schemes and Building Remediation Schemes such as the Cladding Safety Scheme.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Solicitor (or FCILEX), who is flexible and motivated, keen to enhance their skills within a National government body. You’ll excel at managing a busy, varied caseload acting within a wide range of Homes England’s Help to Buy: Equity Loan portfolio. You will enable and support our Help to Buy programme and join a small friendly team of lawyers.The key skills and knowledge we’re looking for are:Essential:Qualified Solicitor with experience (3+ PQE) in either one or more of the following areas: Commercial Property (development acquisitions and/or plot disposals); Conveyancing - acting on purchases of new build homes involving lenders; Consumer Credit Law.We are looking for a Solicitor (or FCILEX), who is flexible and motivated, keen to enhance their skills within a National government body. You’ll excel at managing a busy, varied caseload acting within a wide range of Homes England’s Help to Buy: Equity Loan portfolio. You will enable and support our Help to Buy programme and join a small friendly team of lawyers.The key skills and knowledge we’re looking for are:Essential:Qualified Solicitor with experience (3+ PQE) in either one or more of the following areas: Commercial Property (development acquisitions and/or plot disposals); Conveyancing - acting on purchases of new build homes involving lenders; Consumer Credit Law.Person specificationAlthough the role is advertised for a Senior Solicitor, Fellows of CILEX (FCILEX) with the equivalent PQE will also be considered, albeit in the role of Senior Chartered Legal Executive.Current Practising Certificate. A good knowledge of residential mortgage lenders’ requirements (such as the UK Finance Lender’s Handbook). Experience of acting in respect of residential or commercial property mortgages/charges including acting on behalf of a lender. Experience of legal service provision in a secured lending environment. Ability to present complex legal issues to senior stakeholders. Excellent verbal, written, negotiating, presentation, drafting and communication skills. Knowledge of risk management methodologies and experience of identifying, managing and reporting on corporate, functional and compliance risks. Able to be a team player and collaborate with other stakeholders, while maintaining independence. Able to work collaboratively with clients and internal and external stakeholders.Preferable:Experience of acting on transactions involving Help to Buy: Equity Loans. Experience acting for developer’s and/or registered providers in respect of new build plot sales, site acquisitions and/or development charging. Experience of drafting property legal documentation such as Transfers, Leases, Deed of Release, Deeds of Grant/Easements etc. Experience of service and business planning. A good understanding of planning law (including Section 106 Agreements). Understanding of the role of an in-house lawyer in the public sector. Experience of leading on a project.Homes England Is An Executive Non-departmental Public Body With Its Own Terms And Conditions, Benefits And Pension Scheme. We Are a Government Agency Working In Partnership With The Private Sector And Want To Employ And Retain Great People. In Return We Offer a Range Of Excellent Benefits, Some Of The Key Benefits Include:Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.Selection process detailsHow to apply?To apply please follow the links to our careers page.SecuritySuccessful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.Selection process detailsFor more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.Homes England Is Committed To Protecting The Privacy And Security Of Your Personal Data. For Further Information Please Refer To Our Privacy Notice Which Can Be Viewed Here:requirementsOpen to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.Working for the Civil ServicePlease note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Further informationOnce this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsName: Recruitment TeamEmail: will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil ServiceFurther information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil ServicePlease note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. 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Created: 2025-07-12