At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on affordable housing and regeneration projects, managing complex transactions from start to finish.
- Company: Join a leading UK law firm with a top-notch Housing & Regeneration team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private medical insurance, flexible working, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the affordable housing sector while advancing your legal career.
- Qualifications: 5+ PQE in residential development or commercial real estate with strong negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
BCL Legal is delighted to be working with a leading UK law firm on the recruitment of a Senior or Principal Associate to join its market-leading Housing & Regeneration team. This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest-growing real estate practices, advising registered providers, developers and funders on complex, high-value affordable housing and residential development transactions.
The Opportunity
You will join a nationally recognised Housing & Regeneration team with an excellent reputation for advising on some of the UK's most significant affordable housing and regeneration schemes. Working alongside highly regarded partners and specialists, you will play a key role in delivering complex development projects while enjoying a high level of client responsibility from the outset.
Your role will include:
- Advising registered providers, developers and funders on a broad range of affordable housing and residential development matters
- Acting on affordable housing development transactions, including Section 106 acquisitions, golden brick, turnkey and package deals
- Advising on strategic land acquisitions and disposals
- Drafting and negotiating conditional contracts, option agreements, promotion agreements, overage and collaboration agreements
- Advising on leasehold structures, funding arrangements and portfolio management matters
- Managing transactions from instruction through to completion
- Acting as the day-to-day contact for clients, providing commercially focused and pragmatic advice
- Working closely with developers, registered providers and other stakeholders to deliver transactions efficiently
- Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team
- Supporting business development initiatives and strengthening long-term client relationships
You’ll become part of a collaborative and ambitious team recognised for its expertise across the affordable housing and regeneration sector.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- 5+ PQE with strong experience in residential development, affordable housing or commercial real estate
- Confident managing complex transactions with minimal supervision
- Technically strong with excellent drafting and negotiation skills
- Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused
- Comfortable building and maintaining strong client relationships
- An effective team player with experience supervising junior lawyers
- Organised and able to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment
- Motivated to play a key role in the continued growth of a highly regarded national practice
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Housing & Regeneration teams
- Exposure to high-profile affordable housing and residential development projects
- Genuine client responsibility and autonomy from day one
- Excellent long-term career progression within a growing national practice
- Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Private medical insurance
- Generous annual leave, with the option to buy additional holiday
- Pension and life assurance
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Ongoing training, mentoring and structured career development
- A collaborative, inclusive and supportive working culture
Ready to Apply? If you’re an experienced real estate lawyer looking to develop your career within a leading Housing & Regeneration practice, we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion about this Real Estate - Housing & Regeneration Senior / Principal Associate opportunity, please contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal.
Real Estate - Housing & Regeneration Lawyer in Birmingham employer: BCL Legal
Join a leading UK law firm renowned for its collaborative and ambitious culture, where you will have the opportunity to work on high-profile affordable housing and regeneration projects in Birmingham or Bristol. With a strong focus on employee growth, the firm offers excellent career progression, comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and flexible working arrangements, and a supportive environment that encourages mentoring and professional development.
