Job Description

Purpose of The Role
As part of our strategy for continued growth, we are looking for a Managing Associate or Legal Director to join the Social & Affordable Housing team, supporting our expanding roster of clients in the social housing sector.
You will be working closely with a team of highly regarded partners, acting for a wide variety of housing associations, registered providers, funders, investors, and other key stakeholders in the sector.
The Team
The Social & Affordable Housing team at Addleshaw Goddard is widely regarded as a market leader in the sector, with consistent recognition from Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.
We are currently seeking experienced Legal Directors or Managing Associates to join our growing team in either Manchester or London. This is a fantastic opportunity for senior lawyers who are looking to take the next step in their career by joining a well-established and thriving team with a strong reputation for excellence in the sector.
The team works with a diverse range of clients, including housing associations, registered providers, funders, and investors, advising on high-value and complex transactions. These include bond issues, private placements, syndicated and bilateral loans, sustainability-linked financing, and other innovative funding structures tailored to the needs of the sector.
What to Expect in The Role
You will be:

• Advising a diverse range of clients, including housing associations, registered providers, funders, and investors.
• Leading on high-value and complex transactions, such as bond issues, private placements, syndicated and bilateral loans, and sustainability-linked financing.
• Providing commercially focused and innovative solutions tailored to client needs.
• Working closely with other teams and disciplines within the firm to deliver seamless, multidisciplinary advice.
• Contributing to the growth of the Social & Affordable Housing practice by building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• This is a high performing, cohesive and busy team with a strong reputation for providing Managing Associates and Legal Directors with strong levels of responsibility within a supportive and stretching environment and therefore you can expect to take a leading role on most matters.
• Continuous development is valued, and you will be encouraged to engage with formal training programmes (whether technical or skills based) and to draw on mentoring, coaching and leadership development programmes available to you.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
You will:

• Be a qualified solicitor with at least 6 years' PQE, gained at a comparable law firm, showcasing a proven track record of expertise and experience within this sector.
• Possess real estate finance experience, with a particular focus on or exposure to the social & affordable housing sector, which would be highly advantageous.
• Have the ability to manage and lead complex transactions, working collaboratively with fee earners across multiple disciplines to deliver seamless, high-quality advice to clients.
• Show a genuine enthusiasm for business development, with the drive to build and strengthen client relationships and contribute to the growth of the practice.
• Demonstrate the patience, leadership, and mentoring skills required to support the development of junior associates, trainees, and paralegals within the team, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.

In addition, the ideal candidate will:

• Have a strong academic background, reflecting excellent academic achievement.
• Exhibit strong commercial awareness, with the ability to understand client needs and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions, alongside a willingness to continue learning and developing.
• Possess exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Be a proven team player, demonstrating a collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a dynamic and supportive team.

Our Firm
Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation and rewards ambition.
We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.
Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

Skills Required