Real Estate – Housing & Regeneration | Senior / Principal Associate | 5+ PQE | Leading UK Law Firm | Birmingham / Bristol / Hybrid
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:
o Private medical insurance
o Generous annual leave, with the option to buy additional holiday
o Pension and life assurance
o Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
o Ongoing training, mentoring and structured career development
o 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.
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