Junior Legal Counsel (property and planning) York or Exeter (Hybrid) £60/65K + Car Allowance + Bonus Full Time I Permanent Sellick Partnership is delighted to be partnering with a FTSE 100 housebuilder to recruit a Legal Counsel into their established Land & Housing Association Legal Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading residential developer and work on large-scale, high-value development projects across the UK. You will play a key role in supporting land acquisition and development activity, working closely with internal teams across Land, Planning, and Regional Businesses. From day one, you’ll gain exposure to live projects, advising on deals from initial acquisition through to completion. This role offers genuine end-to-end deal ownership, commercial exposure, and the opportunity to become a trusted legal advisor within the business. Support affordable housing and housing association transactions Undertake title reviews, due diligence, and reporting on land risks Build strong relationships with stakeholders across land, planning and commercial teams Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice on live developments This role will suit a solicitor looking to move into, or further develop, their in-house career within residential development. Land / Property Law Exposure to Section 106 Agreements and/or affordable housing matters A commercial mindset with the ability to advise non-legal stakeholders Strong communication skills and confidence building relationships across a business Candidates from private practice (acting for developers) or in-house housebuilders are highly encouraged to apply. Competitive salary with annual salary reviews. Company car or car allowance. Competitive bonus scheme. Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home). Flexible working arrangements. Genuine long-term career progression within a FTSE 100 organisation. If you’re a property or development lawyer looking to take the next step into a commercial, in-house role with real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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