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Residential Development Lawyer

Ashville Knight
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Southampton, Hampshire SO19 1BQ

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a Legal 500 law firm in Southampton, is looking for a Residential Development Lawyer to join their team.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3 years of fee-earning experience in Residential Development and offers a salary range of £60k to £80k+, depending on experience.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a caseload of residential development matters, drafting legal documentation, and providing responsive legal advice to clients.
  • The firm values excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently while contributing to the team.
  • Additional benefits include 25 days of annual leave, flexible working options, and enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

Our client, a Legal 500 law firm in Southampton, is seeking a Residential Development Lawyer to join their busy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and client-focused solicitor to play a key role in providing expert legal services within a friendly and supportive team environment.

Duties will include:

  • Managing a caseload of residential development matters, including conditional contracts and transfers, conditional options, advising on rights of pre-emption and development agreements.
  • Handling cases from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring the highest standards of service throughout.
  • Drafting and approving legal documentation.
  • Conducting legal research where necessary to support your caseload.
  • Providing clear, concise, and responsive legal advice to clients.
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships.

Desired skills:

  • Minimum 3 years Residential Development fee earning experience, essential.
  • Knowledge of the UK living sector with experience in house-building and/or strategic land.
  • Experience of build to rent and affordable housing desired but not essential.
  • Proven track record of meeting fee targets and deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and client care skills.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to the wider team.

What they offer:

  • Salary dependent on experience £60k - £80k+.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a wellbeing day.
  • Volunteering days.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
  • Flexible/home working
  • Dental and health cash plans
  • Gym membership
  • Commission for staff referrals.
  • Company pension.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.