Commercial Property (Residential Development) lawyers 2 – 5 & 6+ years’ PQE SOUTHAMPTON

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial law firm located in the United Kingdom is seeking two Commercial Property lawyers with varying levels of experience. This role involves engaging with clients, particularly developers and housebuilders, to aid in acquiring sites for residential development. Candidates will work in a collaborative team environment, developing technical skills while managing client relationships and contributing to business development activities. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a reputable firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate law, particularly with residential development.
• Ability to develop technical skills and commercial awareness.
• Strong collaborative skills for team-oriented work.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to manage relationships and acquire land for development.
• Work with an experienced team to support housing development goals.
• Participate in business development initiatives and events.

Skills

Experience with developers

Attention to detail

Client engagement

Job description

Commercial law firm in Southampton seeks two Commercial Property (Residential Development) lawyers – one of 2 to 5 and the other of 6 or more years’ PQE. The team advises an impressive range of clients including commercial and residential developers, investors, major corporate occupiers and banks/funders. Offering exceptional market knowledge the team holds an outstanding reputation with clients and the market generally. The national housebuilder team is seeking two Associates to work with various clients as they help deliver the Government’s ambitious new housing targets. They will, as part of an experienced team of specialist lawyers, work with FTSE-listed household names as well as other national and regional developers. They will have the opportunity to develop their technical skills and commercial awareness in a role that will require constant client engagement and relationship management, as they work with colleagues to help clients acquire land for both immediate and strategic development.

The successful candidates will ideally have some experience of working with developers, ideally housebuilders, in acquiring sites for development; will be quick to learn and have excellent attention to detail; will work collaboratively with colleagues; and will enthusiastically participate in helping the team nurture and grow its client relationships through day-to-day engagement with clients and representing the firm at events and in business development initiatives.