Associate/Senior Associate - Housing Development & Regeneration

IDEX Consulting; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate practice in Birmingham is seeking a qualified solicitor to provide specialist advice on residential development projects. This role involves managing transactions, supervising junior staff, and ensuring client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year PQE and a collaborative approach. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Generous leave

Private health-care options

Comprehensive training and progression support

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 PQE and experience in residential development.
• Strong client service skills and commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on residential development.
• Lead transactions and support larger deals.
• Supervise junior team members and coordinate input.

Skills

Qualified solicitor with minimum 1 PQE

Commercial awareness

Client service skills

Caseload management

Business development contribution

Job description

Join a nationally recognised Residential Development team, part of one of the UK's largest real estate practices. The team works with major housebuilders, mixed-use developers, affordable housing providers, landowners, public sector bodies, and investors on complex residential and regeneration projects across the country.
From acquisitions and disposals to strategic land, planning agreements, joint ventures, mixed-use schemes, and regeneration, the work is high-profile, varied, and commercially focused.

About the Role

You'll provide specialist advice on all aspects of residential development, from title due diligence and land acquisitions to more complex strategic work.
Associates will lead suitable transactions and support larger deals alongside senior colleagues. Senior Associates will lead on transactions, supervise junior team members, and coordinate multi-disciplinary input. You'll receive tailored training, ongoing career development, and mentoring from experienced colleagues.
This role does not involve domestic conveyancing - our dedicated plot sales team handles that so you'll be free to focus on high-value commercial development matters.

About You

• Qualified solicitor (minimum 1 PQE) with experience or a strong interest in residential development
• Strong commercial awareness and client service skills
• Confident managing your own caseload and building lasting client relationships
• Collaborative, proactive, and keen to contribute to business development

What's on Offer

A competitive salary, hybrid working, generous leave, private health-care options, and comprehensive training and career progression support.
For more information or a confidential chat, contact Ellie Sedgwick at IDEX Consulting on 07441 341 817 or [e-mail].

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