Social Housing Finance Lawyer

Haggerty Jaques; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known international law firm is looking for a Social Housing Finance Lawyer to join its finance team in either Leeds or Manchester. This position offers an extremely competitive salary and fantastic benefits. The role encompasses work on lending transactions and funding for social housing projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in banking, with strong drafting and organizational skills. Emphasis is on collaboration with local clients and maintaining strong regional relationships, all within a supportive hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fantastic benefits

Hybrid working

Training and resources

Qualifications

• NQ+ solicitors with experience in banking, social housing finance, or real estate finance are welcome to apply.
• Candidates should possess strong drafting and organizational skills.
• Genuine interest in finance work with a social purpose is required.

Responsibilities

• Work on secured and unsecured lending transactions.
• Handle funding arrangements for social housing and development projects.
• Draft and negotiate facility agreements and related finance documentation.
• Collaborate with banking, real estate, and regeneration teams.
• Maintain regular contact with local clients and regional decision-makers.

Skills

Drafting skills

Organizational skills

Interest in finance with social purpose

Collaborative approach

Job description

Social Housing Finance Lawyer |NQ+

Leeds or Manchester | Hybrid

Extremely Competitive Salary & Fantastic Benefits

Haggerty Jaques is proud to be working with a well-known international law firm that is looking to appoint a Social Housing Finance Lawyer into its specialist finance team. Although the firm has a global footprint, the social housing finance practice is rooted in local and regional work, supporting key housing associations, lenders, and institutions across the North.

The Role

You will work on a strong pipeline of social housing finance matters, including:

• Secured and unsecured lending transactions
• Funding arrangements for social housing and development projects
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents and related finance documentation
• Close collaboration with the wider banking, real estate and regeneration teams
• Regular contact with long-standing local clients and regional decision-makers

About You

The team would welcome applications from:

• NQ+ solicitors with experience in banking, social housing finance, or real estate finance
• Strong drafting and organisational skills
• A genuine interest in finance work with a social purpose
• A collaborative and commercially minded approach

Why This Role?

• International firm with excellent resources and training
• A down-to-earth local finance team with strong regional client relationships
• Exposure to high quality work without losing the local focus
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• Option to be based in Leeds or Manchester

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the structure and support of a big international firm, but prefers working closely with local clients and regional housing associations where the impact is immediate and meaningful.

Any references to PQE are provided as a guide and should not deter candidates with more or fewer years’ experience from applying. We welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate the requisite skills and expertise for this role.

Haggerty Jaques is committed to promoting equality and diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background.