Residential Development Solicitor | Newcastle | Hybrid | Attractive benefits package
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Residential Development Solicitor to join a well-established and growing Housebuilding team in Newcastle.
This role suits a solicitor with 4+ years' PQE and strong housebuilder experience, looking to join a supportive, established team advising national, regional, and SME residential developers on a broad range of high-quality residential development matters.
The Role
You will handle a varied caseload of residential development work, including:
- Advising housebuilders on site acquisitions, site assembly and disposals.
- Undertaking due diligence and preparing detailed legal reports.
- Drafting and negotiating Contracts, Option Agreements, Promotion Agreements, Building Leases, Transfers and Overage Agreements.
- Preparing development sites for plot sales and working closely with other specialist teams to ensure a smooth transition through to sale.
- Managing your own caseload while developing strong and lasting client relationships.
- Supporting and supervising junior solicitors, trainees and paralegals where appropriate.
- Contributing to the continued growth and development of the residential development practice.
About You
You will be a qualified solicitor with 4 - 10yrs PQE and, importantly, will have strong experience acting for housebuilders on residential development matters.
You will also have:
- A strong understanding of residential development and housebuilder transactions.
- Excellent technical drafting and negotiation skills.
- A commercial and pragmatic approach to your work.
- Strong organisational, communication and client relationship skills.
- The ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
- An interest in developing client relationships and contributing to business development.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Residential Development Solicitor with solid housebuilder experience to join a successful and growing team in Newcastle, with good quality work, a supportive environment and genuine opportunities for career progression.
Benefits
In return, you'll receive an excellent benefits package, including:
- Hybrid working 3 days at home, 2 in the office
- 25 days' holiday, increasing with service to 28 days, plus the option to buy additional leave.
- Generous pension with up to 6% matched employer contributions.
- Private medical insurance for you and your family (where applicable).
- Life assurance, occupational sick pay and a range of optional salary sacrifice benefits, including healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, cycle to work and technology purchase schemes.
- Subsidised city centre parking or annual travel ticket loans.
- Discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme, free Headspace subscription and access to a wide range of retail discounts and cashback rewards.
How to Apply
If you would be interested in this Newcastle-based residential development role, please contact Helen Mauborgne at Sacco Mann on 0113 467 9786 or email your CV to helen.mauborgne@saccomann.com
Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.
*Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role