New Homes In-House Solicitor

Persimmon; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car/Car allowance

Health Care

Life Cover & Pension

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking an In-House Solicitor to join the Legal Team. The role will focus on land and housing projects across the group, with responsibilities spanning affordable housing, Section 106 agreements, and infrastructure matters.

The successful candidate will work across regional offices, building strong relationships and advising on complex property transactions while travelling as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in house or private practice within housebuilder sector is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of land law, planning and property transactions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Land/HA sector across multiple regional offices.
• Advise on property matters, including affordable housing, acquisitions, disposals, and planning.
• Liaise with external counsel, monitor due diligence, and report on title defects or risks.
• Travel between regional offices as required to support the business.

Skills

Affordable housing sales

Section 106 agreements

Infrastructure agreements

Property due diligence

Title reporting

Education

Solicitor or legal executive qualification

Job description

New Homes In-House Solicitor

Job Title: In-House Solicitor

Location: Exeter, EX2

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a In-House Solicitor and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We’re one of the UK’s largest and most established housebuilders FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes we build careers. When you join us as a In-House Solicitor, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• Company car/Car allowance
• 5
  • housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Health Care
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity for a In-House Solicitor to join the Legal Team. This role typically reports to the Group Solicitor. The role will work within the Land/HA sector of the Legal Team working for various divisional offices across the Group.

What you'll do as a In-House Solicitor

Developing relationships between the regional offices and you will be required to travel between our regional offices from time to time. The work to be undertaken will be predominantly property focussed, specialising in affordable housing and investor sales but also advising on general land matters, assisting with disposal matters and include some planning and infrastructure work.

What experience do I need?

You must be a solicitor or a fully qualified legal executive. Experience in the following areas would be beneficial:

• Affordable housing sales
• Section 106 agreements
• Infrastructure agreements
• Undertaking property due diligence and reporting on title

Previous experience of working for a house builder (either in-house or in private practice) would be an advantage. Computer literate, have good social and communication skills and a confident telephone manner.

Property, Residential, Commercial, Construction