Managing Associate – Real Estate – Housing and Regeneration

Company: Tlt Llp
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

We are looking to recruit an ambitious Senior Associate or Managing Associate to join our market-leading Housing and Regeneration team. This is a standout opportunity to become part of one of the UK’s fastest‑growing and most highly regarded teams in the sector, acting for a wide range of registered providers and developer clients on complex, high‑value transactions.

Role

This is a hands‑on, client‑facing role with significant responsibility from day one. You will play a central part in delivering a broad range of development matters, including:

  • Affordable housing development transactions (including 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 work for registered providers

You will be expected to:

  • Take full ownership of transactions from initial instruction through to completion
  • Act as the day‑to‑day lead contact for clients, providing clear, commercial and pragmatic advice
  • Manage multiple matters simultaneously, often within tight timescales
  • Work closely with developers, registered providers, funders and other stakeholders to progress deals efficiently
  • Identify and manage risk, while keeping transactions moving forward
  • Supervise, support and help develop junior team members, including delegating effectively and reviewing work
  • Play an active role in client relationship management and contribute to business development initiatives

Why Join Us?

  • A genuine opportunity to work at the forefront of the affordable housing sector
  • High‑quality, complex and varied work with leading registered providers and developers
  • A team with a strong national reputation and ambitious growth plans
  • Real responsibility and the opportunity to play a key role in the team’s continued growth
  • Clear scope for progression and long‑term career development
  • A supportive, down‑to‑earth and collaborative environment

Qualifications

  • Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered), confident running transactions independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong experience in residential development and/or affordable housing work
  • Commercially minded and able to balance legal risk with practical solutions
  • Organised, proactive and comfortable managing a busy and varied workload
  • Strong communication skills and ability to build credibility quickly with clients
  • Experience working as part of a collaborative team and supporting more junior lawyers
  • Motivated by being part of a high‑performing, growing practice

Benefits

We value our employees highly and offer a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme, including up to 30 days holiday and private medical insurance. TLT has a progressive fully flexible working approach, empowering people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients, and the wider team. This agile approach focuses on hybrid working and supports a healthy work/life balance.

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Posted: April 20th, 2026