Real Estate - Social Housing Associate Solicitor

Grist Legal Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Manchester is seeking a Social Housing Associate Solicitor to support their real estate investment team. The role focuses on property acquisitions and management, requiring a minimum of 1+ PQE in social housing law. Ideal candidates will have experience in development projects and familiarity with affordable housing regulations. This position offers a competitive salary up to £70,000.

Qualifications

• 1+ PQE as a Social Housing Associate Solicitor or equivalent.
• Experience in development projects within social housing and related sectors.
• Knowledge of property regulations and housing sector familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Support the real estate investment team with acquisitions and asset management.
• Investigate title, site and land acquisition, dealing with complicated planning.

Skills

Real estate transactional work

Property due diligence

Knowledge of affordable housing

Education

1+ PQE as a Social Housing Associate Solicitor or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Real Estate - Social Housing Associate Solicitor

Responsibilities

• Support the real estate investment team with acquisitions and asset management matters on behalf of developers, investment funds and housing providers, with a particular focus on real estate transactional work typically involving property due diligence, set up of commercial lease structures, and related reporting to lenders on property due diligence both in relation to property acquisitions and refinancings.
• Investigate title, site and land acquisition, dealing with complicated planning and estate management.

Qualifications

• 1+ PQE as a Social Housing Associate Solicitor or equivalent
• Experience of development projects within social housing (including specialised supported living), specialist education and/or residential care sectors, and related experience in commercial property.
• Previous experience within a real estate, development, commercial property or generalist property profession in legal or professional services.
• Knowledge and experience that would be beneficial: property (leasehold and freehold) including investigation of title and reporting work; acquisition of sites for development; affordable housing products, regulation and procedures; housing sector familiarity, including HE grant programme requirements and contractual structures for development of affordable homes by registered providers of housing for rent, shared ownership or outright sale; specialist education and residential care sectors.

Salary

Salary to £70,000