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About The Role
This permanent Residential Development Lawyer role in Greater Manchester offers a salary of £45,000 to £85,000, dependent on experience. The successful candidate, ideally three to five years qualified, will act for housebuilders, SME developers, property traders and investors. Duties include site assembly, residential schemes, plot sales and refinancing, alongside broader property matters. Working closely with paralegals, the lawyer manages daily progression of transactions and builds lasting relationships with established clients. Strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness and team collaboration are essential. This position suits a solicitor seeking responsibility within a growing residential development practice.
Residential Development Lawyer / 3-5 PQE / Greater Manchester / c£85,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an ambitious Residential Development Lawyer to join a highly successful team handling quality work for established developer clients – To apply please call Teagan on 0161 850 0745 and quote Job Ref: 5476
Overview
- Act for housebuilders, SME developers, property traders and investors across a varied residential development caseload.
- Handle site assembly, residential development schemes, plot sales, refinancing and wider residential property matters.
- Work closely with a team of paralegals to manage the day to day progression of transactions.
- Build strong relationships with established developer and SME clients.
- Opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the residential development team.
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Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Legal Executives with 3–5 years’ PQE and proven residential development, plot sales or new build sales experience.
- Experience managing residential transactions including sales, purchases and refinancing is essential.
- Experience drafting estate documentation would be advantageous, as would some commercial property experience.
- Previous supervisory or management experience is desirable but not essential.
- Confident working independently with minimal supervision and managing a demanding caseload to developer deadlines and targets.
- Join a highly regarded full service commercial law firm with a strong regional reputation and established client base across the North West and wider UK.
- Genuine responsibility, quality client exposure and the opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of the residential development practice.


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How To Apply
Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email teagan.portas@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.
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