Newly Qualified Solicitor - Housing Development

Anthony Collins Solicitors; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist law firm in Birmingham is seeking a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join their Housing Development team. This position offers a chance to support leading housing associations and contribute to affordable housing projects. The ideal candidate will possess 0-3 years PQE and a passion for client care and community impact. The firm embraces hybrid working and values a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Onsite gym

Hybrid working model (2-3 days in office)

B Corp certified with social purpose

25 days holiday plus additional gift days

3 days for social purpose volunteering

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of post-qualification experience in property law.
• Demonstrated interest in housing development and client care.
• Ability to build relationships and develop expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support a growing portfolio of Registered Provider clients.
• Work on acquiring affordable housing or purchasing land for new projects.
• Advise clients on site assembly, funding, and delivery.

Skills

Interest in housing development and client care

Keen to build relationships and develop expertise

Motivated to make a difference through work

Education

0-3 years PQE

Job description

Are you ready to start your career in property law and make a positive impact on communities?

Qualifications

• 0-3 years PQE
• Interest in housing development and client care
• Keen to build relationships and develop expertise
• Motivated to make a difference through your work

Roles & Responsibilities

At Anthony Collins, we’re looking for a Newly Qualified Solicitor (0-3 years PQE) to join our Housing Development team, supporting a growing portfolio of Registered Provider clients. You’ll join a close-knit, purpose-driven team of 3 Partners and 7 Lawyers, working with several of the UK’s leading housing associations.

Our work is all about enabling affordable housing development – whether that’s acquiring s106 affordable housing from developers, purchasing land for new-build projects, or advising clients on site assembly, funding and delivery. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, pragmatic advice that helps our clients achieve tangible social outcomes.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Birmingham-based role with onsite gym
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in office)
• B Corp certified firm with a strong social purpose
• Supportive team and collaborative client relationships
• Realistic chargeable hour targets that allow space to deliver quality work and maintain balance
• Commitment to positive impact – from clients and colleagues to communities and planet

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid working 2-3 days onsite and the rest working from home
• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering
• For Birmingham colleagues, we have a newly refurbished office with an onsite café and free access to an on-site gym
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working
• An excellent technical training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise

About Anthony Collins Solicitors

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose – to "improve lives, communities and society". For over 50 years we’ve been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values. What makes Anthony Collins distinctive is our people and the values we share. We’re extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract, who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.

Equal Opportunities

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.