Property Development Partner

G2 Legal Limited; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

The Sevenoaks-based Residential Development Partner role is a senior leadership opportunity within a national legal practice, focused on strategy, growth and client leadership rather than sole fee earning. You will lead a well-established team, shape the practice's direction in the South East, and work closely with planning, tax and environmental specialists.

The role offers hybrid/flexible working arrangements and a strong emphasis on client strategy, business development and team development

Qualifications

• Senior residential development lawyer with significant post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Sevenoaks Residential Development team.
• Drive growth and profile of the practice across the South East.
• Develop new workstreams, clients and markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers, landowners and investors.
• Play a visible role in business development, networking and thought leadership.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of lawyers.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Team mentoring

Strategic planning

Job description

Partner – Residential Development

Location:Sevenoaks, Kent

Working Pattern:Hybrid / Flexible

We are instructed on behalf of aTop 50 UK law firmwith a long‑established national presence and a strong reputation for excellence in real estate and development work. With offices across the South East, East of England and London, the firm advises a broad range of commercial, public sector and private clients in the UK and internationally.

Consistently recognised as one of the best law firms to work for, the firm combines high‑quality legal work with a genuinely collegiate culture, long‑term career development and a strong commitment to ESG, diversity and inclusion.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiencedResidential Development Partnerto join a growing South East office that plays astrategically important rolewithin the wider national Residential Development practice.

The Residential Development team is well established and highly regarded, acting for national and regional housebuilders, SME developers, landowners and registered providers. The team works closely with planning, construction, tax, environmental and real estate litigation specialists to deliver joined‑up advice on complex development schemes.

This role offers the chance to take aleadership position, with real influence over strategy, growth and team development.

The Role

While maintaining your own practice, the emphasis of this role is onleadership, client strategy and practice growthrather than solely fee earning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership for the Sevenoaks Residential Development team
• Driving the growth and profile of the practice across the South East
• Developing new workstreams, clients and markets
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with developers, landowners and investors
• Playing a visible role in business development, networking and thought leadership
• Working collaboratively with Partners across the wider real estate group
• Leading, mentoring and developing a high‑performing team of lawyers

About You

This role will suit a senior residential development lawyer who:

• Has significant post‑qualification experience gained at a City, regional or national firm
• Has strong technical expertise across all aspects of residential development work
• Is commercially minded and able to advise sophisticated development clients pragmatically
• Has experience leading and growing teams and mentoring senior lawyers
• Has a proven track record in business development and client relationship management
• Brings credibility, confidence and strategic ambition

An existing client following or strong market network is desirable but not essential. What matters most is the motivation and capability to grow the practice as a core part of the firm’s long‑term strategy.

What’s on Offer?

• A senior leadership role within a highly respected national practice
• Genuine support for business development and team growth
• A competitive Partner remuneration and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• A people‑focused, inclusive culture with long‑term career commitment

We look forward to hearing from you.