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£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

• Lead and support conveyancing transactions from the point of reservation through to legal completion.

• Liaise with external solicitors through regular catch-up calls and emails to manage ongoing transactions.

• Respond to enquiries and review legal documentation, as necessary.

• Assist in the maintenance of a comprehensive conveyancing register and general administrative tasks.

Documentation and reporting

• Contribute to the creation and management of policies and procedures, ensuring all legal aspects are up-to-date and compliant.

• Assist with final data input on the conveyancing manager and ensure all documentation is accurately uploaded, cross-checked, and updated.

Transaction management

• Assist with the optimisation of the in-house transaction management platform and associated interfaces for enhanced functionality.

• Ensure all updates and information are correctly logged and tracked in the system, particularly post-exchange and post-completion.

Compliance

• 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.

• ARCO are the main body representing the Integrated Retirement Community sector in the UK.

General legal support

• Provide general legal support across the business, including file management, attending meetings, and serving as a legal point of contact.

• Conduct legal research to support various business and legal initiatives.

• Attend weekly meetings including sales tracker and completions review to provide legal insights where required.

• 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:

• Pension and life assurance

• Annual health check

• Life Assurance Cover

• 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.