£40,000 (pa) starting
salary, plus performance related bonus, 12 months Fixed Term Contract.
We are looking for a
Junior Conveyancing Paralegal to join the Legal Team at Riverstone, working
across our retirement community.
What is a Riverstone
Residence? At Riverstone we are creating exceptionally designed developments
exclusively for people over 65. It’s not just about a place to live, but a
new way of living and a lifestyle full of choice that enables people to be
active and social, and live life to the full until any age. Beautiful
homes, extraordinary services, and amenities, with an amazing sense of
community and belonging, with well-being at its heart.
This role is right for you if…
* You thrive in a ‘no two days the same’ environment in which you
have a real opportunity to make a difference to the conveyancing process and
legal aspects of the business more generally
* You have a genuine and deep-rooted interest in conveyancing
* You enjoy working as part of a small but established team
* You are a creator, not a follower. Retirement living is a new
and rapidly expanding sector which we are setting the standard for in central
London. We need someone wants to build on what we’ve already done to make this
into a solid platform for future growth.
Key
responsibilities of the Junior Conveyancing Paralegal role
* Conveyancing
o Lead and support conveyancing transactions from the point of
reservation through to legal completion.
o Liaise with external solicitors through regular catch-up calls
and emails to manage ongoing transactions.
o Respond to enquiries and review legal documentation, as
necessary.
o Assist in the maintenance of a comprehensive conveyancing
register and general administrative tasks.
* Documentation and reporting
o Contribute to the creation and management of policies and
procedures, ensuring all legal aspects are up-to-date and compliant.
o Assist with final data input on the conveyancing manager and
ensure all documentation is accurately uploaded, cross-checked, and updated.
* Transaction management
o Assist with the optimisation of the in-house transaction
management platform and associated interfaces for enhanced functionality.
o Ensure all updates and information are correctly logged and
tracked in the system, particularly post-exchange and post-completion.
* Compliance
o Supporting on the annual ARCO (The Associated Retirement
Community Operators) assessment and related internal audits, and attend to the
implementation of actions following the annual inspection.
o ARCO are the main body representing the Integrated Retirement
Community sector in the UK.
* General legal support
o Provide general legal support across the business, including
file management, attending meetings, and serving as a legal point of contact.
o Conduct legal research to support various business and legal
initiatives.
o Attend weekly meetings including sales tracker and completions
review to provide legal insights where required.
o Assist with any ad-hoc business-wide support required by various
departments, ensuring smooth operation and legal compliance across all
activities.
Essential Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in law or related
field
* Previous experience or knowledge in
conveyancing processes is a must, together with broader real estate law
* Strong organisational and time
management skills with a proven record of managing multi-tasks and prioritising
workload
* Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
* Ability to work independently and as
part of a team in a fast-paced and innovative environment
* High integrity in being able to
handle confidential and personal sensitive data
* Possess a high level of attention to
detail
Desirable
* Experience working in a small to
medium-sized organisation
* Experience working in the
property/retirement industry, or knowledge of UK senior living sector and
operating models
A rewarding role
* Starting
salary of £40,000, plus performance-related bonus
* 40-hour
week, Monday to Friday
* Some of
the benefits that you will have access to include:
o Pension
and life assurance
o Annual
health check
o Life
Assurance Cover
o Save with
us – access a range of discounts and cashback from hundreds of retailers
on every day (and special day) items.
About Riverstone
Riverstone’s ambition is to create exceptional London living for people
over 65.
Riverstone is addressing the needs of a new generation of older
Londoners with a best -in-class product that will extend and enhance the
independent lifestyles they enjoy. It will allow them to stay in the
neighbourhoods they love and enable them to live the life they want to live.
With high specification apartments in central locations, Riverstone's residents
will benefit from first -class facilities, a like-minded community, hotel-like
hospitality and - when needed - highly personalised, discreet care.
Our two
exceptionally designed developments in Fulham and Kensington are the first of
many as we grow. Both opened in 2022. Our
next location in North London is due to open later this year.
Riverstone is backed
by Goldman Sachs, which is supporting the business’ ambition to build a
portfolio of residences in prime central London locations.
If you are our
future Junior Conveyancing Paralegal, please apply!