Senior Housebuilding Transactions Lead

Capio Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

6% pension

Private medical

Discounted parking

Job summary

Capio Recruitment is seeking a Managing Associate for a Top 100 law firm’s Housebuilding team in the housing and real estate sector. You will work on site acquisitions, land assembly, disposals and broader property-led projects on a hybrid basis, advising national housebuilders and SMEs.

The role involves managing a busy transactional caseload, supervising juniors, and supporting business development while keeping up-to-date with housing legislation and CPD.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' PQE in housing/real estate is required.
• Strong experience in housebuilder site acquisition and development work.
• Ability to manage a demanding transactional caseload with accuracy.
• Excellent relationship-building with clients and introducers.

Responsibilities

• Lead site acquisitions, land assembly and disposals for national housebuilders and developers.
• Draft and negotiate core transactional documents (options, promotion, leases, overage).
• Oversee handover from acquisition to sale and coordinate internal teams.
• Supervise and review work of juniors, trainees and paralegals; support partners.
• Help grow the housebuilding client base and contribute to BD.
• Support external profile of Built Environment practice and CPD.
• Maintain current housing sector knowledge and compliance.

Skills

Housebuilder site acquisition

Development work

Client relationship

Team supervision

Job description

Capio Recruitment is seeking a Managing Associate for a Top 100 law firm’s Housebuilding team in the housing and real estate sector. You will work on site acquisitions, land assembly, disposals and broader property-led projects on a hybrid basis, advising national housebuilders and SMEs.

The role involves managing a busy transactional caseload, supervising juniors, and supporting business development while keeping up-to-date with housing legislation and CPD.