Residential Development Solicitor

Leeds Permanent £64,000 - £80,000 per year View Job Description
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Residential Development Solicitor to join a highly regarded national law firm in Leeds. Working as part of a Legal 500 rated Property team, you will advise major house builders, developers and landowners on high value development projects.
  • Join one of the UK's largest residential development teams
  • Work with major national housebuilder clients

About Our Client

Our client is an award winning national law firm with more than 1,000 employees and a reputation for delivering exceptional legal advice across the UK. Recognised as one of the country's leading firms for real estate and residential development, they are consistently ranked in the top tiers by the legal directories and have received multiple industry awards.

Job Description

The Residential Development Solicitor will be:

  • Managing a broad range of residential development and strategic land transactions
  • Advising national and regional house builders, developers and landowners
  • Negotiating acquisition, disposal and development agreements
  • Working closely with planning, construction, environmental and tax specialists on complex projects
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships
  • Working on business development initiatives and helping grow the practice
  • Delivering commercially focused legal advice on high value transactions
  • Working with colleagues across a nationally recognised real estate team

The Successful Applicant

.The Residential Development Solicitor should be:

  • A solicitor or equivalent with between 2 and 10 years' PQE
  • Experienced in residential development or commercial property work
  • Commercially minded with excellent client relationship skills
  • Able to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision
  • Interested in developing a long term career with a large national law firm
  • A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively within a high performing team



What's on Offer

  • Salary ranging from £64,000 to £80,000 per annum.
  • 25 days of holiday entitlement.
  • Performance-based bonus structure.
  • 5% pension contribution.
  • Hybrid working model for work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
Contact
Mike Smith
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7048690
Phone number
+44 07881904018

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Property / Construction - Private Practice
Sector
Business Services
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mike Smith
Consultant phone
+44 07881904018
Job reference
JN-062026-7048690