Property Development Senior Associate

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic property development team as a Senior Associate, where your expertise in large-scale projects will lead the way in transforming urban landscapes. In this role, you will engage with diverse clients, navigating complex legal frameworks to deliver high-value regeneration projects. Collaborating with a talented team, you'll tackle challenges across various sectors, from residential to infrastructure, ensuring impactful outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a stable, globally-focused firm, contributing to significant community developments while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE in property law with a focus on development.
• Experience with large-scale, mixed-use, and residential projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery for complex regeneration and development projects.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues across the UK.

Skills

Property Development

Project Management

Client Collaboration

Negotiation

Regeneration Projects

Procurement Law

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer (England & Wales)

Law Degree

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Property Development Senior Associate, Leeds

Client: Pinsent Masons

Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 2306569b3167

Job Views: 9

Posted: 29.04.2025

Expiry Date: 13.06.2025

Job Description:

Property Development Senior Associate – 8+ years PQE

Location: Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds

Contract Type: Permanent

The Brief

We are looking to recruit an England & Wales qualified lawyer with at least 8 years PQE to join our growing property development team in Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds.

We seek a lawyer focusing on development work, ideally large-scale, mixed-use, and residential-led schemes, who can lead project delivery for our diverse clients.

The work involves complex regeneration and development projects across England and Wales, including procurement, acquisitions, disposals, collaborations, funding, investment, negotiations, and property structuring within joint ventures.

You will support clients across the UK, collaborating with colleagues from our offices and benefiting from our legal support network.

About the Team

You will join our Property Development & Investment Team in Birmingham, Manchester, or Leeds, part of our UK Property Group, working on a broad spectrum of real estate projects, including logistics, hotels, residential, public sector, business parks, and infrastructure.

Our focus on growth markets positions us to navigate UK economic volatility, offering a stable career platform within a £500m+ turnover firm with a global real estate focus.

You will work with Tom Johnson, Rebecca Rowley (Birmingham), and Anne Bowden (Leeds), servicing regeneration and development projects across sectors, often through joint ventures and collaborations, with daily cross-office collaboration.

We adopt a “single team” approach, providing comprehensive services on complex, high-value deals, covering planning, procurement, construction, environmental, CPO, energy, and dispute resolution.

Work Highlights

• Advising London Borough of Wandsworth on housing estate regeneration projects
• Advising London Borough of Southwark on the £2bn Canada Water regeneration scheme
• Advising Lendlease on Silvertown (£3.5bn community in London Docklands)
• Advising Lendlease on Smithfield Birmingham (£2bn residential redevelopment)
• Advising Kier Property Developments on Arena Central (£700m business quarter)
• Structuring and delivering corporate JVs for regeneration with local authorities
• Advising Cornwall Council on Langarth Garden Village (~3,550 homes, facilities)
• Advising Lovell on Thamesmead JV with Peabody
• Advising Homes England on grant funding via HIF and BIL programs

Key Clients

• London Boroughs, including Westminster, Lambeth, Brent, Camden, Islington, Haringey, Barnet, Enfield
• Homes England, St Modwen, Birmingham City Council, Lovell Partnerships, Bricks Capital, Muse, HBD, IM Properties, Lendlease, Manchester City Council

The Candidate Required

We are seeking an 8+ years PQE property lawyer with:

• Experience advising developers/landowners on large-scale, complex mixed-use or residential development
• Experience working with public sector bodies, especially local authorities, on regeneration and procurement processes
• Basic understanding of subsidy control and procurement law
• Experience in large commercial firms or in-house legal teams
• A problem solver committed to client collaboration and project delivery
• A team player capable of managing junior lawyers and fostering strong relationships
• Excellent academics, technical skills, and commercial judgment
• Strong interpersonal skills for client relationship management and business development