Real Estate Housing & Regeneration Lawyer

Real Estate - Housing & Regeneration | Senior / Principal Associate | 5+ PQE | Leading UK Law Firm | Birmingham / Bristol / Hybrid BCL Legal is delighted to be working with a leading UK law firm on the recruitment of a Senior or Principal Associate to join its market-leading Housing & Regeneration team. This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest-growing real estate practices, advising registered providers, developers and funders on complex, high-value affordable housing and residential development transactions. The Opportunity You will join a nationally recognised Housing & Regeneration team with an excellent reputation for advising on some of the UK's most significant affordable housing and regeneration schemes. Working alongside highly regarded partners and specialists, you will play a key role in delivering complex development projects while enjoying a high level of client responsibility from the outset. Your role will include: · Advising registered providers, developers and funders on a broad range of affordable housing and residential development matters · Acting on affordable housing development transactions, including Section 106 acquisitions, golden brick, turnkey and package deals · Advising on strategic land acquisitions and disposals · Drafting and negotiating conditional contracts, option agreements, promotion agreements, overage and collaboration agreements · Advising on leasehold structures, funding arrangements and portfolio management matters · Managing transactions from instruction through to completion · Acting as the day-to-day contact for clients, providing commercially focused and pragmatic advice · Working closely with developers, registered providers and other stakeholders to deliver transactions efficiently · Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team · Supporting business development initiatives and strengthening long-term client relationships You'll become part of a collaborative and ambitious team recognised for its expertise across the affordable housing and regeneration sector. About You We're looking for someone who is: · 5+ PQE with strong experience in residential development, affordable housing or commercial real estate · Confident managing complex transactions with minimal supervision · Technically strong with excellent drafting and negotiation skills · Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused · Comfortable building and maintaining strong client relationships · An effective team player with experience supervising junior lawyers · Organised and able to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment · Motivated to play a key role in the continued growth of a highly regarded national practice What's on Offer · Opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Housing & Regeneration teams · Exposure to high-profile affordable housing and residential development projects · Genuine client responsibility and autonomy from day one · Excellent long-term career progression within a growing national practice · Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including: o Private medical insurance o Generous annual leave, with the option to buy additional holiday o Pension and life assurance o Flexible and hybrid working arrangements o Ongoing training, mentoring and structured career development o A collaborative, inclusive and supportive working culture Ready to Apply? If you're an experienced real estate lawyer looking to develop your career within a leading Housing & Regeneration practice, we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about this Real Estate - Housing & Regeneration Senior / Principal Associate opportunity, please contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal.