Residential Development Associate / Senior Associate

Residential Development Associate / Senior Associate

Birmingham | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

I'm working with a highly regarded national law firm that is looking to appoint a Residential Development Associate to join its established and growing Real Estate team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Residential Development Solicitor to join a well-respected practice with a strong reputation for advising housebuilders, developers and landowners on a broad range of residential development matters.

The team works with an impressive client base, including major national housebuilders, regional developers and land promoters, advising on complex and often high-value development projects.

With a strong pipeline of work and an established presence in the market, this is an opportunity to become part of a successful team handling quality work, with genuine scope to develop your career.

The Opportunity

You'll play an active role in advising clients on a varied range of residential development and strategic land matters, including:

Acquisitions and disposals of development land.

Promotion and option agreements.

Conditional contracts and overage arrangements.

Strategic land transactions and site assembly.

Development agreements and collaboration arrangements.

Advising national and regional housebuilders on residential development projects.

Affordable housing and associated development matters.

Managing transactions from initial instruction through to completion.

You'll work closely with experienced colleagues and develop relationships with a diverse client base, taking responsibility for matters while contributing to the continued success of the wider team.

About You

I'm keen to speak with Residential Development Solicitors who can demonstrate:

Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales.

Experience within a residential development or housebuilding team.

Exposure to development land acquisitions, disposals and associated agreements.

Experience advising housebuilders, developers or landowners.

Strong technical ability and commercial awareness.

Confidence managing client relationships and running transactions.

A proactive approach and an interest in developing within a successful team.

What's on Offer?

The opportunity to join a leading national legal practice.

High-quality residential development work.

Exposure to major housebuilders and established developer clients.

A strong and established team with an excellent market reputation.

Genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Interested in Finding Out More?

If you're a Residential Development Solicitor considering your next move, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.

Whether you're actively looking or simply curious about what's happening in the market, feel free to get in touch directly for an initial discussion.

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