Partner / Director/ Senior Associate - Residential Development - Leeds
National Real Estate Team | Strong Yorkshire Platform
I'm working with a highly regarded national law firm on a strategic Partner-level hire for their Residential Development team in Leeds - although they're also open to a Legal Director or strong Senior Associate ready to make that step up.
Their Residential Development practice is performing well nationally, with a genuinely enviable client base of housebuilders, developers and land promoters. But there's a clear gap on the ground in Leeds at Partner level, and this is a rare opportunity to fill it.
The opportunity:
This is a genuine "build something" role. The national team is well-resourced, well-regarded in the market, and provides real infrastructure and support - but what's missing is a senior lawyer embedded locally in Leeds who already knows the Yorkshire market: the agents, the housebuilders, the regional developers, and the relationships that make deals happen.
If you're a residential development specialist with strong local connections across the Yorkshire market, this is a chance to take ownership of a growing regional practice, backed by a national platform with genuine scale and reputation in the RESI space.
What they're looking for:
- A residential development lawyer with a strong technical grounding - land acquisitions, disposals, infrastructure agreements, forward funding, planning-related work
- Existing relationships with Yorkshire-based agents, developers and housebuilders
- Someone who wants autonomy to build a local practice, not just service one
- Partner, Legal Director or ambitious Senior Associate/Principal Associate level - the seniority is less important than the right person with the right network and the right ambition
What's on offer:
- The backing of a well-established, nationally respected real estate and development team
- A genuine platform to build your own client base and profile in the Leeds market
- Autonomy and support in equal measure - this isn't a role where you'll be left to sink or swim, but equally you won't be micromanaged
- A collaborative, connected national network already active in the living/residential sector
This is a confidential search - happy to have an initial conversation without revealing the firm's identity at this stage, and can share full details once we've spoken about fit.
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Partner / Director/ Senior Associate – Residential Development – Leeds employer: Think Legal Recruitment
Join a leading full-service commercial law firm in Leeds, where you will thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment that prioritises your professional growth. With a strong focus on mentorship and career progression towards partnership, this role offers the unique opportunity to work on high-value development projects while enjoying a vibrant work culture that values innovation and client engagement.
