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Job summary Job purpose To support the solicitors within the Investment team in the provision of a proactive, professional legal service to National Housing Bank’s Investment's teams in regard to banking, finance, equity & joint venture agreements, insolvency law and related investments documents in support of delivering National Housing Bank’s mission and objectives. Key relationships Chief Investment Officer, Investment Directorate including transaction and portfolio management teams and Affordable Housing, Investment Risk team, external Legal Panel firms, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government team, other public/private sector organisations and their legal advisers.
About the National Housing Bank Homes England has strengthened the UK Government’s ambitions for housing and regeneration through the introduction of National Housing Bank Limited (NHB). The NHB is a new financial organisation designed to unlock investment at scale and accelerate the delivery of more homes, stronger places and thriving communities across the country. Backed with £16bn in new financial capacity, alongside £6bn already committed this Parliament, the NHB represents one of the most significant new interventions in the housing sector in a generation.
The NHB, operates as a subsidiary of Homes England, exists to unlock investment at scale and connect capital with capability. We use our financial capacity and deep local relationships to drive regeneration, enable innovation and create the conditions for sustainable growth. By pairing government-backed finance with solutions that the market needs, we help partners bring forward the homes, infrastructure and long-term development that transform places and support people to live well.
Purpose-driven and built for impact, the NHB provides its partners the confidence and financial firepower to innovate and unlock complex sites, scale up investment and deliver at pace. Offering custom-built finance, strong partnerships and a commitment to shaping better futures, the NHB enables investment that would not otherwise happen- accelerating growth and creating the conditions for communities to flourish.
Joining us offers a rare and exciting opportunity to help shape this new national organisation from the ground up; influencing how NHB operates, how NHB partners, and how NHB delivers impact across the country. Job description Key accountabilities and responsibilities Review banking and finance documentation Help ensure transactions progress efficiently, identifying bottlenecks, legal risk and escalating where needed Partner closely with transaction, risk, and finance teams Create efficiencies (e.g.
assisting with developing template documentation and contributing to process improvement, precedent management, and general legal risk management within the team). Support and collaborate with the wider General Counsel’s Office team Liaise with external counsel on deal specific matters. Support on shareholder agreements and joint ventures Support on lending alliances. Support on cornerstone fund investments including review of limited partnership agreements and arrangements.
Support on guarantee programmes. Advise on corporate governance and general company law matters. Support on all programmes including the affordable homes programme and low interest loans. Support the other solicitors within the Investment team as required. Person specification Key skills, knowledge and experience UK‑qualified solicitor, with experience of banking, finance or corporate law Ability to manage a busy workload, work autonomously and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders Pragmatic, detail‑focused, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment A friendly, collaborative approach and able to work effectively as part of a team The role will also advise on the following areas of law: Subsidy Control, Public Procurement and Freedom of Information.
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