Residential Development Solicitor or Associate (leading UK team)

Residential Development - Acquisitions

Solicitor or Associate (NQ level +)

Guildford, Surrey - 3 days remote working 

We are exclusively instructed on this outstanding opportunity to join a nationally recognised team to take over a number of important existing client relationships in this specialist, high performing residential development team undertaking top-quality work. 

The Firm

This full-service top 50 uk law firm has clarity of vision and purpose. Ambitious and confident, the firm has grown by bringing in talented and like-minded individuals as well as developing its own rising stars. As a result, the predominantly young partnership is a successful mix of home-grown lawyers and external hires. 

The Role

This role is an opportunity in the firm’s specialist and enviable development practice dealing with acquisition matters. The department operates on an advisory “business partnering” basis with national, regional and smaller developer clients across a range of matters: 

• Site acquisition and site set up
• Infrastructure and planning agreements
• Secured lending
• Plot/unit sales

The team (made up of 25 Lawyers) is highly specialist with a number of individuals ranked on L500 and Chambers for development and real. The specialist development team works alongside the firm's real estate offering which is a core for the business and one of the most successful departments.

You

An experienced residential development lawyer, you may have a range of sector exposure and/or an array of transactional experience. Alternatively, your current practice might be narrower and more focused. What is key here is your passion and ambition to play a key role in the development of the practice and your own career.

You won’t need a client following - there is a ready-made client base to partner with and you will enjoy managing and developing rewarding client relationships.

Excellent package and hybrid working arrangements on offer.