William James Recruitment
Residential Development Solicitor
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Residential Development Associate – Birmingham – 3+ PQE – Competitive Salary + Bonus + Flexible Working
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
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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
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Contact: Sam Disley-Joyson, Recruitment Consultant
Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140
Mobile: 07949 315621
Email: sam.disley-joyson@williamjamesrecruitment.com
More About William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients including a range of Legal 500 firms.
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