At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team handling exciting property matters in social housing and regeneration.
- Company: Highly regarded firm with a strong reputation in Housing & Regeneration.
- Benefits: Collaborative environment, career progression, and exposure to impactful projects.
- Other info: Work alongside experienced lawyers on high-quality, socially impactful projects.
- Why this job: Make a difference in the community while developing your legal skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 42000 £ per year.
An amazing opportunity has arisen for an NQ Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a highly regarded Housing & Regeneration Property team working with registered providers, local authorities and public sector organisations on a broad range of development and regeneration matters.
The team is nationally recognised within the social housing sector and advises on large-scale development and regeneration projects, site acquisitions, joint ventures, affordable housing schemes and wider asset management matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a Junior Property Lawyer looking to develop their experience within a specialist and growing sector, while working alongside experienced Lawyers on high-quality and socially impactful projects.
The Role
You will work as part of a specialist Housing & Regeneration team handling a varied caseload of property matters connected to the social housing and development sector. The work will include exposure to:
- Development and regeneration projects
- Site acquisitions and disposals
- Residential and mixed-use development agreements
- Joint venture arrangements
- Shared ownership and home ownership matters
- Asset management and wider property transactional work
You will also:
- Provide clear and practical legal advice to clients and stakeholders
- Manage communications with clients, third parties and other professionals involved in transactions
- Support colleagues on larger and more complex matters
- Build strong client relationships within the housing sector
- Assist with business development and profile-raising activities
The team works closely with colleagues across construction, litigation, governance and procurement to provide a fully integrated service to housing sector clients.
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with relevant practice rights
- Previous experience within commercial property, development or housing-related work
- Understanding of property development and regeneration matters
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage competing deadlines within a busy team environment
- Commercial and practical approach to legal problem-solving
- Strong attention to detail and client care skills
- Previous experience within the social housing sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
The Firm
The firm has an established reputation within the Housing & Regeneration sector, acting for over 90 registered providers and local authorities nationally through a specialist team of more than 35 Lawyers and legal professionals. You will be joining a collaborative and supportive environment with strong progression opportunities, high-quality work and genuine long-term career development within a growing specialist sector team.
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