The General Counsel position at the client involves developing a legal strategy for a purpose-driven affordable housing provider in central London. The role requires overseeing all legal matters, including corporate, commercial, regulatory, and property law, as well as managing key transactions and financing legal workstreams. The successful applicant will act as the principal legal advisor to the CEO and leadership team, ensuring compliance with housing regulations and contributing to board-level decision-making.
The ideal candidate for this role will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with 10+ years of post-qualification experience, preferably in real estate, housing, or infrastructure law. They should have a proven ability to work on a broad range of legal matters in a start-up environment and be comfortable building the legal function from scratch. The successful applicant will need to have strong commercial instincts, be able to simplify complexity, and align with the client's values of humility, honesty, and ambition. This position offers a competitive package and the opportunity to work at the intersection of law, entrepreneurialism, and social impact.
Overall, the General Counsel role at the client involves providing clear, pragmatic legal advice across all business functions, managing relationships with external legal counsel, and developing internal legal frameworks and policies. The successful applicant will play a key role in ensuring the client's mission of delivering high-quality, sustainable homes through Affordable Rent and Shared Ownership is achieved, while also contributing to strategic decision-making and risk management at the board level.