At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice on construction and development matters for exciting projects.
- Company: Join Dandara, a leading UK property developer with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 33 days holiday, private medical insurance, and flexible benefits.
- Other info: Excellent career progression opportunities in a supportive in-house legal team.
- Why this job: Gain real responsibility and mentorship while working on high-profile residential developments.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with around 2 years' experience in construction law.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Join one of the UK's leading property developers. Are you a Construction Solicitor looking to move in-house or continue developing your career within a commercial, fast-paced environment? At Dandara, we're looking for a talented solicitor with around two years' post-qualification experience to join our growing Legal team. This is an outstanding opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of residential and build to rent developments across the UK.
Working alongside an experienced Head of Legal and an established in-house legal team, you'll become a trusted legal adviser to the business, supporting projects from land acquisition through to construction and completion. If you're looking for genuine responsibility, excellent mentoring and exposure to high-quality development work without the pressures of private practice billing targets, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
- Providing commercially focused legal advice across a wide range of construction and development matters, supporting colleagues across Construction, Commercial, Technical, Land, Sales and Operations.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction documentation including:
- Building contracts
- Consultant appointments
- Collateral warranties
- Parent company guarantees
- Performance bonds
- Novation agreements
- Deeds of variation and assignment
- Letters of reliance
- Related construction and development documentation
- Advising project teams on legal and commercial risks associated with live developments.
- Supporting land acquisitions and disposals by reviewing construction documentation and responding to legal enquiries.
- Working closely with external solicitors on specialist construction matters.
- Assisting with affordable housing, infrastructure and wider development arrangements where construction issues arise.
- Helping to improve legal templates, processes and guidance across the business.
- Providing practical legal advice that enables projects to progress efficiently while managing risk.
- Keeping up to date with changes in construction law and building safety legislation.
What we're looking for
- Someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and becoming part of the commercial decision-making process.
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
- Around 2 years' PQE (applications from those with slightly more or less experience are welcomed).
- Experience in construction law gained within private practice or an in-house legal team.
- Experience drafting and negotiating construction documentation.
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to explain complex legal issues in a practical way.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
It would be great if you also have
- Experience acting for developers, housebuilders or contractors.
- Knowledge of JCT contracts and associated construction documentation.
- Experience supporting residential development projects.
- Exposure to construction due diligence on acquisitions and disposals.
- Previous in-house experience or a genuine desire to move in-house.
- An understanding of building safety legislation and development delivery.
Why Dandara?
Dandara is one of the UK's most respected independent property developers, delivering high-quality homes, Build to Rent communities and regeneration projects across the UK. Joining our Legal team means you'll:
- Work on high-profile, complex residential developments.
- Enjoy genuine variety across construction, development and commercial legal work.
- Be supported by experienced in-house lawyers committed to your development.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
- Develop a long-term in-house legal career with excellent progression opportunities.
- Enjoy a collaborative culture where legal is seen as a valued commercial partner.
What we offer
In return, we offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary per annum depending on experience
- Discretionary bonus
- 33 days' holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Health Hero digital GP and Health Assured Wisdom App
- Competitive parental leave
- 3x salary life assurance (option to increase to 4x)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employer-matched pension up to 5%
- Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers, airport parking, and reduced gym memberships
If you're looking for an opportunity to work on exciting residential developments while developing your career within a highly regarded in-house legal team, we'd love to hear from you.
Construction Solicitor employer: Dandara
Dandara is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and innovation in the residential development sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have opportunities to mentor junior team members while enjoying competitive benefits such as a car allowance and private medical insurance. Join us in the UK, where your contributions will directly influence project success and your career progression.
