Managing Associate - Housing & Transition Finance

Finance Managing Associate / Counsel (Housing & Transition Finance) | 5+ PQE | Top 25 UK Law Firm

Are you a Finance Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE looking to take on a senior role advising on some of the UK's most significant housing and transition finance transactions?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the market-leading Housing & Transition Finance practice of a prestigious international law firm. Acting for banks, institutional lenders, registered providers, local authorities and other key sector participants, you will advise on complex, high-value financing arrangements that support the delivery of affordable housing, regeneration and wider sustainability initiatives across the UK.

About the Firm

This Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked international law firm is recognised as one of the UK's leading full-service practices, advising FTSE 100 companies, financial institutions, investors, developers, public sector organisations and high-growth businesses across the UK and internationally.

Known for its collaborative culture and innovative approach, the firm combines technical excellence with genuine commercial insight. Significant investment in technology, legal innovation and professional development ensures lawyers are equipped to deliver exceptional client service while building rewarding long-term careers.

Despite its international reach, the firm maintains an inclusive and supportive culture where lawyers are encouraged to take ownership of client relationships, develop specialist expertise and progress their careers within a genuinely collaborative environment.

About the Team

The Banking & Finance group is widely recognised as one of the UK's leading finance practices, advising on many of the market's most complex and innovative financing transactions across a broad range of sectors.

Its specialist Housing & Transition Finance team has an outstanding reputation for advising lenders, borrowers and public sector organisations on funding arrangements that underpin affordable housing, regeneration, energy transition and wider infrastructure projects. The team acts on both bilateral and syndicated lending, capital markets-related financings and bespoke funding structures, regularly working on transactions of national significance.

Working closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Construction, Corporate, Projects, Planning and Public Law, the team delivers fully integrated advice on complex, multi-disciplinary matters while maintaining long-standing relationships with many of the UK's most prominent housing associations, financial institutions and public sector bodies.

The practice continues to experience significant growth, creating an excellent opportunity for an ambitious senior lawyer to play a key role in its ongoing success.

The Role

This opportunity is ideal for a Finance Solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE who is looking to take the next step in their career within a highly regarded national practice.

Working alongside leading partners and senior lawyers, you will advise on a broad range of sophisticated financing transactions while taking increasing responsibility for client relationships, mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

Your work will include:

• Advising lenders and borrowers on housing finance transactions, including secured lending and refinancing matters.
• Acting on transition finance, regeneration and wider infrastructure-related funding arrangements.
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documentation and intercreditor arrangements.
• Advising on syndicated and bilateral lending transactions.
• Working closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Construction, Corporate and Public Law on multi-disciplinary matters.
• Managing key client relationships while delivering commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers while supporting business development initiatives across the team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on nationally significant transactions that have a meaningful social and economic impact, while enjoying excellent client exposure, genuine responsibility and a clear pathway for further progression.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England &Wales with 5+ years' PQE.
• Strong experience gained within a recognised Banking & Finance practice.
• Experience advising on real estate finance, housing finance, project finance or broader secured lending transactions.
• Excellent drafting and technical skills with strong commercial awareness.
• Experience managing client relationships and leading matters with appropriate supervision.
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for mentoring junior lawyers.
• An interest in business development and contributing to the continued growth of a leading national practice.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK's premier Finance practices, offering market-leading work, outstanding clients, excellent career progression and the opportunity to play a significant role within a growing specialist team.

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential discussion.