NQ Solicitor- Housing and Regeneration (Property)

Solicitor- Housing & Regeneration (Property) Team

Location: Gordon House Office

Hours: Full-time, 36.25 hours per week

The Role

Forbes Solicitors are seeking a Solicitor to join our Housing and Regeneration (Property) team. This exciting opportunity allows you to work in a supportive environment while handling a varied case load of Property matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling a varied case load of Housing and Regeneration (Property) matters.
• Providing clear written and verbal legal advice, and managing communications with clients, opponents, Courts/Tribunals and third parties to progress files.
• Supporting the wider team by assisting colleagues on cases, contributing to departmental objectives, and collaborating across departments on joint matters and projects.
• Ensuring compliance with internal and external business requirements.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and the development of the departmental business plan.
• Building strong client and stakeholder relationships, enhancing the Firm’s profile, and supporting business development.

About You

We are looking for people that can demonstrate the following:

Essential:

• Be a qualified NQ Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, with relevant practice rights.
• Previous experience within property/housing sectors.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of property/housing matters, more specifically in Property Development.
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Previous experience in managing a busy caseload and meeting deadlines while achieving fee targets and contributing effectively within a team.
• Aligns with the Firm’s values.

Desirable

• Previous experience with Business Development activities.

The Firm
Forbes Solicitors is a Legal 500 Top Tier and Chambers Leading Firm with offices across the North. We are proud Investors in People UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+), committed to collaboration, growth, and delivering practical, results-driven legal services.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs).
• Enhanced family friendly policies and pay for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Celebration and Volunteer leave.
• Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities.
• Profit share scheme.
• Additional long service awards.
• Subsidised tuck shops.
• Staff discount on Firm services.
• Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services).
• BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependents).
• Retail and gym membership discounts.
• Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs).
• Annual Events.

Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability-confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, service provision, and supplier engagement, and strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the local community.