At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on large-scale land acquisitions and collaborate with top housebuilders.
- Company: Leading national legal group with the largest residential development team in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, flexible working, and extensive benefits package.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with genuine investment in your career development.
- Why this job: Join a market-leading team and make a real impact in urban regeneration projects.
- Qualifications: 3+ years PQE as a solicitor with strong drafting and negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
A leading national legal and professional services group is looking to recruit a Residential Development Associate in Birmingham. The firm's residential development unit is the largest in the UK, with 200 specialists acting for the top 10 UK housebuilders.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a residential development or commercial property solicitor in Birmingham to work on complex, large-scale land acquisitions for major housebuilders across England and Wales. Offering flexible working, genuine investment in career development and a comprehensive flexible benefits package, this role is ideal for an ambitious Associate seeking high-calibre development work within a market-leading team.
The Role
- Advising on complex, large-scale land acquisitions for major housebuilders across England and Wales
- Drafting and negotiating collaboration agreements between developers
- Handling disposals of serviced parcels to housing associations
- Advising on funding arrangements
- Working on strategic land options
- Involvement in urban regeneration projects
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships within a nationally recognised team
- Contributing to the continued growth of the Birmingham residential development team
The Candidate
- Solicitor with 3 years' or more PQE
- Experience acting for housebuilder clients is advantageous but not essential
- Commercial development solicitors looking to move into residential development are welcomed
- Strong technical drafting and negotiation skills across land acquisition and development documentation
- Genuine passion for land acquisition and development work
- Excellent communication and client care skills
- Well organised with strong attention to detail
- Ambitious, collaborative and committed to their own career development
Benefits & How to Apply
- Competitive remuneration with annual bonus potential
- Flexible working arrangements
- The largest residential development team in the UK, acting for the top 10 housebuilders
- Sharesave scheme, giving employees the opportunity to build equity in the business
- Flexible benefits package including enhanced annual leave options, group pension, healthcare, critical illness cover and cycle to work
- Employee assistance programme
- Extensive learning and development platform
- Strong values-led culture with recognised commitments to diversity and inclusion
- Modern Birmingham office within a nationally recognised professional services group
Apply in the strictest confidence online or via telephone.
Residential Development Solicitor in Birmingham employer: William James Recruitment
At William James Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Birmingham office provides flexible working options and a competitive salary package, alongside numerous employee benefits that support professional growth and work-life balance, making it an ideal environment for ambitious legal professionals seeking to advance their careers in contentious probate law.
