Property Development Senior Associate

Social network you want to login/join with: Property Development Senior Associate, Manchester Client: Pinsent Masons Location: Manchester, United Kingdom Job Category: Other EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference: 3af723b5d6ca Job Views: 4 Posted: 02.06.2025 Expiry Date: 17.07.2025 Job Description: Property Development Senior Associate – 8+ years PQE Location: Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds Contract Type: Permanent The Brief We are looking to recruit an England & Wales qualified lawyer with at least 8 years PQE to join our growing property development team in Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds. We seek a lawyer focusing on development work, especially large-scale, mixed-use, and residential-led schemes, to take a lead role in projects for both public and private sector clients. The work involves complex regeneration and development projects across England and Wales, including procurement processes, acquisitions, disposals, funding, development agreements, and joint ventures. You will have the opportunity to work with transactional teams supporting clients across the UK, collaborating with colleagues from our other offices. About the Team You will join our Property Development & Investment Team in Birmingham, Manchester, or Leeds, part of our UK Property Group, advising on real estate requirements like acquisition, development, funding, and investment across various sectors. Our team is well-positioned to navigate the UK\’s economic conditions, offering a secure career path in a £500m+ turnover firm focused on sectors including Real Estate. You will work with colleagues like Tom Johnson, Rebecca Rowley (Birmingham), and Anne Bowden (Leeds), on regeneration and development projects, often across offices. Our integrated approach allows us to handle complex deals involving planning, procurement, construction, and dispute resolution. Work highlights Advising London Borough of Wandsworth on housing estate regeneration Advising London Borough of Southwark on the £2bn Canada Water scheme Advising Lendlease on Silvertown (£3.5bn project) Advising Lendlease on Smithfield Birmingham (£2bn project) Advising Kier Property Developments on Arena Central (£700m project) Structuring and delivering JV’s for regeneration with local authorities Advising Cornwall Council on Langarth Garden Village Advising Lovell on Thamesmead JV with Peabody Advising Homes England on grant funding Key Clients London Boroughs including Westminster, Lambeth, Camden, and others Homes England, St Modwen, Birmingham City Council, Lovell, and more The Candidate Required We seek an 8+ years PQE property lawyer with experience in: Advising developers/landowners on large-scale, complex projects Working with public sector bodies on regeneration and procurement Understanding subsidy control and procurement law Experience in large firms or in-house legal teams Problem-solving skills and client-focused approach Teamwork, mentoring, and relationship management skills Excellent academics and commercial judgment #J-18808-Ljbffr