Senior Housing & Regeneration Lawyer - Lead Developments

BCL Legal

Greater Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

BCL Legal is working with a leading UK law firm to appoint a Senior Housing & Regeneration Lawyer in Manchester city centre. You will handle high-value affordable housing and residential development transactions, lead deals, and mentor junior lawyers.

Ideal candidates will have seniority to Legal Director level, strong client management skills, and a track record of delivering complex projects with a commercial focus. Hybrid working with regular Manchester office presence.

Qualifications

Strong track record in housing and regeneration transactions.
Experience with affordable housing, Section 106, and portfolio matters.
Leadership and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

Lead complex affordable housing development transactions, including Section 106, golden brick, turnkey and package deals.
Advise on strategic land acquisitions and disposals.
Work on conditional contracts, options, promotion agreements, overage and collaboration agreements.
Advise on funding arrangements, leasehold structures and portfolio management matters for registered providers.
Take responsibility for key client relationships, providing commercially focused and pragmatic advice.
Supervise, support and mentor junior lawyers, with the opportunity to play a key role in the development of the wider team.
Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the Housing & Regeneration practice.