In-House Property Solicitor

Think Legal Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal recruitment agency seeks an In-House Property Solicitor to work with a leading housebuilding company in the UK. This role involves providing legal support focused on affordable housing and land matters, requiring a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 2 years PQE. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits including a car allowance, and a hybrid working policy allowing for home working up to 2–3 days per week.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Good pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare

Qualifications

• You must be a qualified Solicitor or a fully qualified Legal Executive (CILEX).
• A minimum of 2 years PQE is required.
• Excellent social and communication skills with a confident telephone manner are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to various regional offices.
• Advise on general land matters and manage planning work.
• Develop relationships with regional offices.

Skills

Experience in affordable housing sales

Land options

Conditional contracts

Infrastructure agreements

Strong social and communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive (CILEX)

2+ years PQE

Job description

In-House Property Solicitor – Housing and Land (York, Exeter or Northampton)

We are pleased to present these opportunities on behalf of our client, a major housebuilding company. Our client is a FTSE 250 listed industry leader that delivers approximately 15,000 homes a year. These roles are ideal for professionals looking to specialise in legal matters surrounding land acquisition and housing association partnerships within a high-performing environment.

The Role

• You will typically report to the Group Solicitor and provide legal support to various regional offices.

• The workload is predominantly property-focused, specialising in affordable housing and investor sales.

• Key responsibilities include advising on general land matters, assisting with disposals, and managing planning and infrastructure work.

• You will be expected to develop strong relationships with regional offices.

• For certain locations, you may act as a technical lead, providing day-to-day supervisory responsibility for the regional team.

Candidate Requirements

• You must be a qualified Solicitor or a fully qualified Legal Executive (CILEX).

• A minimum of 2 years PQE is required.

• Experience in affordable housing sales, land options, conditional contracts, and infrastructure agreements would be beneficial.

• Previous experience working for a housebuilder, whether in-house or in private practice, is a significant advantage.

• You should be a tenacious, approachable, and energetic individual who can "hit the ground running".

• Excellent social and communication skills with a confident telephone manner are essential.

Package & Benefits

• Salary:Competitive Salary.

• Benefits:Includes a company car or car allowance, good pension scheme, life assurance, and healthcare.

• Flexible Working:Following a successful probation period, the client offers a hybrid working policy allowing for home working up to 2–3 days per week.