Berkeley Group builds homes and neighbourhoods across London, Birmingham and the South of England. We revive underused land, creating welcoming, sustainable and nature-rich places where communities thrive and where people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy a great quality of life. We specialise in long-term brownfield regeneration, focusing on challenging and complex sites that are beyond the scope of conventional homebuilders. We are highly collaborative, working with councils and communities to create a shared vision and to unlock a mix of social, environmental, economic and commercial value that benefits all our stakeholders. Our passion for quality and design underpins everything we do. All Berkeley homes are created with care, expertise and relentless attention to detail.
What You’ll Be Doing
This role is a 14 month fixed term contract, supporting the delivery of four residential developments across London. This role sits within the conveyancing function and is responsible for managing the conveyancing process from reservation through to completion and post completion, ensuring transactions progress efficiently while maintaining a high standard of customer service and compliance. Working closely with external solicitors, internal sales teams and wider project stakeholders, you will play a key role in maintaining momentum across multiple developments and ensuring a smooth experience for purchasers.
Plot Progression
- Manage the progression of new reservations through to exchange, working closely with external counsel, buyers’ solicitors and internal sales teams.
- Provide clear instructions to external legal partners and respond to enquiries relating to development sites.
- Conduct client due diligence and Anti-Money Laundering checks, preparing AML documentation for approval.
- Monitor exchange deposits and liaise with relevant parties to ensure timely payment.
- Maintain accurate trackers and provide reports for director and project meetings.
Completions
- Coordinate the completion process across developments, identifying and resolving issues to maintain programme milestones.
- Prepare pre‑completion documentation and instruct external solicitors on notice and completion dates.
- Manage completion queries or delays, working with legal advisers, buyers’ solicitors and customer relations teams.
- Support the resolution of rescissions and liaise with sales teams to assist with unit resale where required.
Post‑Completion
- Manage post‑completion queries from customers, managing agents and internal teams.
- Handle matters such as consents, deeds of variation and licences to alter.
- Support the resolution of legal matters relating to breaches of lease covenants.
Legal Site Setup
- Support legal preparation for new developments by liaising with technical and legal teams.
- Assist external counsel in preparing contracts and leases.
- Collate legal pack information from land, planning and technical teams.
What you’ll bring
- Previous experience in new build conveyancing, ideally within residential development.
- A law degree or legal background is desirable, or demonstrable conveyancing experience.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple plots and developments simultaneously.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage legal documentation accurately.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, working with internal teams, solicitors and customers.
- A proactive and solutions‑focused approach, with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
Why join us?
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
- Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
- Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.
- Berkeley Foundation volunteer day.
- Private pension plan.
- Group life assurance.
The standard full‑time working hours in the office are 8am‑5pm with core working hours 9am‑4pm.
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