Property NQ

Property NQ – Preston

An amazing opportunity has arisen for an NQ Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a highly regarded Housing & Regeneration Property team working with registered providers, local authorities and public sector organisations on a broad range of development and regeneration matters.

The team is nationally recognised within the social housing sector and advises on large-scale development and regeneration projects, site acquisitions, joint ventures, affordable housing schemes and wider asset management matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Junior Property Lawyer looking to develop their experience within a specialist and growing sector, while working alongside experienced Lawyers on high-quality and socially impactful projects.

The Role

You will work as part of a specialist Housing & Regeneration team handling a varied caseload of property matters connected to the social housing and development sector.

The work will include exposure to:

• Development and regeneration projects
• Site acquisitions and disposals
• Residential and mixed-use development agreements
• Joint venture arrangements
• Shared ownership and home ownership matters
• Asset management and wider property transactional work

You will also:

• Provide clear and practical legal advice to clients and stakeholders
• Manage communications with clients, third parties and other professionals involved in transactions
• Support colleagues on larger and more complex matters
• Build strong client relationships within the housing sector
• Assist with business development and profile-raising activities

The team works closely with colleagues across construction, litigation, governance and procurement to provide a fully integrated service to housing sector clients.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with relevant practice rights
• Previous experience within commercial property, development or housing-related work
• Understanding of property development and regeneration matters
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines within a busy team environment
• Commercial and practical approach to legal problem-solving
• Strong attention to detail and client care skills

Previous experience within the social housing sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Firm

The firm has an established reputation within the Housing & Regeneration sector, acting for over 90 registered providers and local authorities nationally through a specialist team of more than 35 Lawyers and legal professionals.

You will be joining a collaborative and supportive environment with strong progression opportunities, high-quality work and genuine long-term career development within a growing specialist sector team.

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