Solicitor – Housing Finance – Bristol – 3-5 Years PQE

Overview

In this role you support a busy Housing Finance and Property Portfolio team, handling a mix of finance and portfolio matters for housing providers. You will manage large-scale security charging and due diligence, draft and review title-related documents, and supervise junior fee earners while contributing to business development and legal tech initiatives. The position offers a collaborative, quality-driven environment with opportunities to shape client service and social impact in housing finance. You’ll work with cross-functional teams and leverage digital portals to deliver efficient, accurate transactions.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Minimum 25 days holiday (+5 with buy option)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Generous pension contributions
• Private medical insurance & biennial health assessment
• Life assurance & Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of housing finance and portfolio matters
• Assist with large-scale security charging and due diligence projects
• Draft and negotiate Certificates of Title, reports on title, and condition precedent docs
• Supervise and support junior fee earners on property finance and portfolio transactions
• Oversee title reviews, Land Registry applications, and rectification work
• Compile detailed title reports for asset management sales and acquisitions
• Support business development through client events, training, and pitches
• Contribute to management of legal tech systems and digital portals

Key requirements

• 3-5 years PQE in property finance and/or property portfolio transactions
• Experience with Registered Providers and/or housing sector lenders
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent drafting, communication, and teamwork abilities
• Confidence in managing smaller transactions independently and supervising juniors
• Familiarity with Land Registry systems and legal tech (advantageous but not essential)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and legal IT systems
• Motivation, accuracy, and a proactive mindset

• strong organisational and project management
• excellent drafting and communication
• teamwork and collaboration
• Land Registry systems
• Microsoft Excel
• legal IT systems

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