Gateley Legal
Residential Development Senior Associate
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Residential Development Senior Associate
Senior Associate – Residential Land Acquisition
About The Role
This is a multi-faceted position where you will collaborate with major housebuilders and niche developers. Core responsibilities include:
- Complex and large-scale land acquisitions across England and Wales
- Collaborative agreements between developers and landowners
- Service parcel disposals
- Funding arrangements and strategic options
- Urban regeneration projects
The Team
Gateley’s Residential Development Unit partners exclusively with housebuilders, representing all of the top 10 and 18 of the top 20 UK housebuilders. With 1,000+ specialists, we are the largest residential development team in the UK, offering a full acquisition-to-disposal service.
Our Land Team specialises in:
- Large-scale development agreements
- Conditional contracts & corporate joint ventures
- Strategic land projects
- Collaborative arrangements & corporate transactions
The team benefits from support from specialist Litigation, Planning, and Construction teams, with eight Partners, including Andy Wilson (Lead Partner South and Callum Nuttall (Property Platform Head)._progressing from within.**
The Person
We are seeking a Senior Associate with:
- A minimum of 6 years post-qualification experience
- Housebuilder-specific experience
- A track record of mentoring junior team members
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Key Attributes
- Passion & commitment – A drive to excel in land acquisition and housing strategy
- Growth potential – We offer priority pathways to Partnership positions with tailored development support
- Future investment – Opportunities for long-term success within Gateley
Gateley supports career progression via an in-house equity share-savings scheme and offers equity awards (including £50,000 in shares for newly promoted Partners).
At Gateley
About Us
Our mission is to deliver innovative land solutions that resolved our clients’ business and social challenges. As a legal and professional services group, we combine expertise and client trust to support:
- FTSE 100 businesses
- Large-scale developers
- Institutional landowners
Organisational Values
• Ambitious for Success – Always striving to exceed standards • Forward Thinking – Proactively solving complex challenges • Room to Breathe – Balanced work culture • Trusted to Do – Full accountability and responsibility • Working Together – Collaboration driving collective success
Recognition
Annual Gateley Team Spirit Awards honour employees who embody our shared values.
The Benefits
Competitive Package
- Performance-based bonus, ensuring your contributions are rewarded
- Strong career progression opportunities
Learning & Development
- Gateley Learn platform for upskilling in property law, construction, and career skills
- My Flex Realities rewards covering:
- Flexible working + extra annual leave
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Employee assistance programme
- GP health care membership
- Season ticket loan
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Perks at Work/Home
Select personalised retail benefits ranging from fitness to coding to hip-hop dance. Guided by our Community Online Academy, we encourage continuous development.
Diversity, Inclusion & Well-being
Culture
Gateley is a fully inclusive workplace, committed to:
- Hiring talent from all backgrounds (age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture)
- Creating a workplace that fulfills individual potential while improving business outcomes
Flexibility
We prioritise work-life balance, supporting flexible working and candidates seeking mitigating arrangements.
Recognition
- The Law Society recognised Gateley’s Diversity and Inclusion Charter as Gold
- Stonewall Diversity Champions
Additional Information
Pre-employment checks vary by role, potentially including:
- Right-to-work verification
- Eligibility, qualifications and references
- Criminal record checks
- Financial stability verification
Candidate selection considers ethics, technical fit, and cultural alignment.
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