Senior Associate / Legal Director – Housing & Regeneration
Location: Manchester | Hybrid working
A market-leading national law firm is seeking an ambitious Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its highly regarded Housing and Regeneration team — one of the fastest-growing practices in the sector.
The Role
This is a hands-on, client-facing position with real responsibility from day one, covering a broad range of development work including:
- Affordable housing development transactions (s.106 schemes, golden brick, turnkey and package deals)
- Strategic land acquisitions and disposals
- Conditional contracts, options, promotion agreements, overage and collaboration agreements
- Leasehold structures, funding arrangements and portfolio management for registered providers
You'll take full ownership of transactions from instruction to completion, act as day-to-day lead contact for clients, manage a busy caseload against tight timescales, and support the development of junior team members.
About You
- Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered), confident running transactions independently
- Strong experience in residential development and/or affordable housing work
- Commercially minded, with the ability to balance legal risk and practical solutions
- Proactive, organised and able to build credibility with clients quickly
- Comfortable supporting and supervising more junior lawyers
The Team
You'll join a Housing and Regeneration team of 25 sitting within one of the UK's largest real estate groups (180-strong nationally), acting for registered providers and developer clients on complex, high-value transactions across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Why Apply
- High-quality, varied work with leading registered providers and developers
- Strong national reputation and ambitious growth plans
- Genuine progression and long-term career development
- Competitive salary, annual pay review, and a strong flexible benefits package including up to 30 days' holiday and private medical insurance
- Fully flexible, hybrid working culture
Interested? Get in touch for a confidential conversation - joegregory@thinklegalrecruitment.com
Real Estate Senior Associate/Legal Director Housing and Regeneration employer: Think Legal Recruitment
As a leading player in the real estate litigation sector, our Leeds office offers an exceptional work environment characterised by collaboration and support. We pride ourselves on providing our employees with ample growth opportunities, working alongside some of the most respected professionals in the industry while handling high-profile cases for prestigious clients. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and excellence in a vibrant city known for its rich culture and professional development prospects.
