Leeds Residential Development Partner | Autonomy & Platform

Think Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Legal Recruitment is overseeing a strategic Partner-level appointment for a leading national real estate firm in Leeds, focused on Residential Development. The role may suit a Partner, Legal Director or senior Associate with the right network and ambition.

You'll build a local Leeds practice backed by a national platform, with autonomy and support to grow relationships with Yorkshire housebuilders, developers and agents.

Qualifications

• Residential development lawyer with strong technical grounding (land acquisitions, disposals, infrastructure agreements, forward funding, planning-related work).
• Existing relationships with Yorkshire-based agents, developers and housebuilders.
• Autonomy to build a local Leeds practice, not just service one.
• Senior-level or Director capable of leading a regional practice backed by a national platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead Leeds residential development practice within a national platform.
• Develop and manage client relationships with Yorkshire housebuilders and developers.
• Provide strategic leadership and grow the local practice in Leeds.

Skills

Residential development

Land acquisitions

Disposals

Infrastructure agreements

Forward funding

Planning work

Yorkshire network

Leadership

Job description

Think Legal Recruitment is overseeing a strategic Partner-level appointment for a leading national real estate firm in Leeds, focused on Residential Development. The role may suit a Partner, Legal Director or senior Associate with the right network and ambition.

You'll build a local Leeds practice backed by a national platform, with autonomy and support to grow relationships with Yorkshire housebuilders, developers and agents.