Real Estate Development – Partner in Newcastle upon Tyne

We are a full-service law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne serving clients throughout the UK and further afield. We have an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality partner-led advice with exceptional personal service. Our team of over 210 colleagues includes 37 partners, over 120 fee-earners and 60 people in business services roles. Our client base includes large companies, owner managed businesses, healthcare professionals, leisure operators and rural businesses. With a history stretching back over 125 years, we recognise the importance the contribution that businesses like ours should and can have on the local community and we, therefore, encourage our partners and employees to get involved and give back to the local community in which we live and work.

Our Vision Is To Set The Standard For Legal Excellence And In Doing So, To Become The Law Firm Of Choice For Businesses, Organisations And Individuals. To Meet Our Vision And Deliver An Outstanding Service We Employ Individuals Who Understand Our Clients Needs, Take Pride In What They Do And How They Do It. Our Values Go To The Heart Of The Firm. They Define Who We Are And How We Work. It Is By Remaining True To Our Values That We Will Achieve Our Vision.

This Is What We Value Most

• Teamwork we trust and respect one another. We see strength in our diversity as individuals and as a practice. We achieve the best outcomes for clients when we work collaboratively, recognizing and respecting the different perspectives that we bring.
• Excellent Client Service We take the time to truly understand our clients needs and aim to provide practical, tailored and commercial solutions not just options to help them achieve their goals. Through hard work and commitment, we aim to develop long-term relationships with all our clients, taking pride in the value that we add.
• Professionalism We work to the highest professional and technical standards, acting with the utmost integrity at all times. We are fiercely proud of our reputation as being a trusted adviser to our clients, often over several generations, and continually strive to ensure that our clients interests come first and foremost.
• Our People We work together to create an open, supportive and friendly working environment where our people feel valued, can develop their careers and achieve their professional ambitions.

The Role

• Managing and negotiating site acquisition and development through conditional agreements, options, promotion agreements, sub-sales and forward funding arrangements;
• Advising on legal structures and heads of terms at negotiation stage;
• Dealing with complex title structures, easements, covenants, ransoms and environmental matters;
• Drafting and negotiating multiple and varied forms of overage/clawback arrangements;
• Drafting and negotiating planning agreements and other statutory agreements together with other work required to facilitate infrastructure for development projects;
• Working with other stakeholders and client advisory teams including architects, planning consultants, Counsel and other professional services;
• Working with senior colleagues on strategic matters including assisting with client relationship management;
• Delegation and supervision of work to more junior fee earners as well as training and development of the same;
• Business Development including building and growing the team.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have significant experience on a wide range of real estate, developments and property transactions (with a minimum of 8 years PQE+), strong client facing experience and excellent communication skills. Experience of development matters is essential as is an interest in supervision and development of more junior fee earners. A strong proactive approach to business development would be ideal.

Benefits

A competitive salary is available, along with a firm bonus scheme. Opportunities are also available for career progression. Hybrid working is fully implemented and supported in the firm.

To Apply

Please send your CV with a covering letter including your current salary to Helen Kean, People Services Assistant.