Residential Development lawyer

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Full time
Location: Nottingham
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Job offered by: BCL Legal
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Category:
Residential Development Lawyer | 1 + PQE | Nottingham | national firm

Are you a dedicated Real Estate lawyer seeking to elevate your career within a dynamic and supportive environment? An esteemed client is expanding their Housebuilding & Strategic Land (HSL) team, one of the largest residential development teams in the UK. This role offers the chance to work with top-tier housebuilders, developers, and landowners, providing a platform to showcase and further develop your expertise.

Why Consider This Role?

Prestigious Clientele:

Engage with a diverse client base, including top-10 and top-20 housebuilders, local and national developers, and housing associations. Comprehensive Support:

Benefit from a robust support system comprising planning, plot sales, construction, environmental, agricultural, litigation, and tax teams. Professional Growth:

Access extensive training schemes designed to support your career development and broaden your exposure to complex transactions. Flexible Working:

Enjoy the flexibility of being based in Nottingham or Birmingham, with options for remote working. Culture of Excellence:

Join a firm committed to 'doing the right thing' and prioritising the well-being of its people.

Role Requirements

Experience:

1-7 years PQE with a proven track record in acting for housebuilders, promoters, developers, landowners, housing associations, and local authorities. Client Relationships:

Demonstrated ability to maintain and grow client relationships, with contacts among leading residential development land agents. Technical Competence:

Proficiency in handling routine transactions such as conditional and unconditional contracts, options, affordable housing transactions, and infrastructure agreements. Complex Transactions:

Some experience with strategic land agreements, collaboration agreements, mixed-use schemes, and institutional investments. Knowledge:

Good understanding of VAT, SDLT issues, and affordable housing transactions.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality client service and care. Manage financial aspects including time recording, billing, and achieving firm targets. Actively contribute to business development to retain and expand the client base. Maintain up-to-date technical expertise and continuously develop interpersonal skills. Ensure compliance with SRA competence standards.

Skills and Qualifications

Relevant experience and appropriate PQE for the role. Strong commercial acumen and industry understanding. Proven financial management and case management skills. Proficiency with case management systems, electronic time recording, and Microsoft packages. Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills, embodying the firm's values.

This role is ideal for an ambitious, client-focused team player looking to make a significant impact within a leading residential development team. Apply Now

Please contact Lauren Evans at BCL Legal. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.

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