Legal Assistant; Leases; Temporary

Position: Legal Assistant(Leases) (Temporary)
A housing association is currently looking for a Legal Assistant on a temporary basis for about 10 weeks.

Key responsibilities are as follows

You will be responsible for obtaining lease agreements and related documents from the Land Registry, ensuring completeness and accuracy against internal records

Conduct detailed reviews of leases to extract key information, including service charges apportionment clauses,maintenance obligations, and any variations impacting cost allocation.

Identify and escalate discrepancies to the Project Lead.

Analyse extracted data to determine correct service charge apportionment and accurately log findings in joint spreadsheet, maintaining consistent formatting, categorisation, version control and audit trails for all updates.

Identify and review additional leases based on initial findings and set criteria, applying risk-based prioritisation to address anomalies or complex cases promptly and ensure comprehensive coverage.

Ensure all activities comply with legal, regulatory and organisational standards Prepare summary reports highlighting key findings, outstanding issues and recommendations for corrective action.

PAYE £20.84 Umbrella £27.56 Hybrid working 3 days from home

Essential requirements

Familiar with residential leases and service charge apportionments.

Good spoken and written English

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail

Proficiency using legal databases and MS office suite

Legal drafting skills

Must be immediately available or on short notice