Real Estate - Affordable Housing Lawyer

Real Estate (Affordable Housing) Associate / Senior Associate / Principal Associate | 3+ PQE | Leading International Law Firm | Birmingham/Hybrid BCL Legal is delighted to be working with a leading international law firm seeking to recruit an Associate, Senior Associate or Principal Associate into its highly regarded Affordable Housing team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's largest and most respected real estate practices, advising on high-profile affordable housing development, regeneration and investment projects for an impressive client base. The Opportunity You will join a specialist Affordable Housing team within a nationally recognised Real Estate practice, acting for registered providers, local authorities, institutional investors and developers on a broad range of affordable housing transactions. Working alongside experienced Partners and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in delivering complex development and investment projects across the sector. Your role will include:

• Advising on all aspects of affordable housing ownership, development and investment
• Managing title due diligence, land acquisitions and property development matters
• Acting on portfolio acquisitions and disposals within the affordable housing sector
• Advising on Section 106 acquisitions and wider development transactions
• Drafting and negotiating development agreements and related property documentation
• Supporting institutional investment and residential portfolio transactions
• Working closely with planning, construction, corporate, tax and finance specialists on complex projects
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships with registered providers, local authorities and investors
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers where appropriate
• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the practice

You'll become part of a market-leading team recognised for delivering commercially focused advice on some of the UK's most significant affordable housing and regeneration projects. About You We're looking for someone who is:

• 3+ PQE with experience in affordable housing, residential development, commercial property or development work
• Technically strong, with experience handling complex real estate transactions
• Confident managing their own caseload while delivering excellent client service
• Commercially aware, with a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• Keen to build lasting client relationships and become a trusted adviser
• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills
• Interested in supervising junior lawyers and supporting team development
• Motivated to build a long-term career within a growing and nationally recognised affordable housing practice

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join one of the UK's leading real estate teams with a nationally recognised Affordable Housing practice
• Exposure to major affordable housing, regeneration and institutional investment projects
• High levels of client contact and genuine responsibility from day one
• Excellent long-term career progression within a growing specialist team
• Highly competitive salary and bonus, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including:

o Private medical insurance (with the option to add family members) o Generous pension contribution o Life assurance o 25 days' annual leave, with the option to buy additional holiday o Hybrid and flexible working arrangements o Modern Birmingham city centre offices o Sabbatical opportunities o Ongoing training, mentoring and tailored career development o A genuinely inclusive, collaborative and supportive working culture Ready to Apply? If you're an experienced real estate lawyer looking to specialise in the fast-growing affordable housing sector and work on high-profile development and investment projects within a leading international law firm, we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about this Affordable Housing Associate / Senior Associate / Principal Associate opportunity, please contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal.