Residential Development Solicitor

Overview

In this role you will handle a range of residential development matters within a busy real estate team, advising developers and landowners. You will manage own caseload with support, delivering clear, commercially sound guidance through all transaction stages. The position sits in a respected regional firm with a modern, inclusive culture and strong focus on client service and professional development. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive successful development projects and maintain robust client relationships. This is a hybrid role with flexibility and opportunities for career progression, backed by a supportive environment and performance-based rewards.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model with some days from home
• discretionary bonus linked to performance and fee targets
• 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays and your birthday off
• pension scheme
• positive working environment and opportunities for career progression
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Manage matters including option agreements, conditional contracts and promotion agreements
• Liaise directly with developers, landowners and stakeholders to provide practical, commercially sound advice
• Guide transactions through all stages with clarity and precision
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and manage a personal caseload with support

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE in residential development or strong grounding in commercial property
• Strong drafting skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Proactive, commercially aware and capable of managing own caseload
• Enthusiasm for building and maintaining client relationships

• attention to detail
• client relationship management
• proactivity
• residential development
• option agreements
• conditional contracts

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