Property Development Solicitor

Chadwick Nott; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the South East is seeking a Property Development Solicitor to bolster their Development & House Building Team in Reading. This full-time position offers the chance to engage in diverse development transactions, providing vital support to senior fee earners while fostering effective communication with clients and team members. Ideal candidates should possess strong drafting and communication skills, and experience in development transactions is highly valued.

Benefits

Equal opportunities employer

Support for diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in development transactions or residential/commercial conveyancing.
• Ability to break down complex tasks into manageable components.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners on transactional matters in development.
• Draft option agreements, deeds, and contracts.
• Undertake due diligence and prepare reports.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

Job title: Property Development Solicitor
Location: Reading
Salary: £50,000-£60,000
PQE Level: 1-4 PQE
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Property Development Solicitor to join our client's supportive and hardworking Development & House Building Team. This role offers the opportunity to assist fee earners on transactional matters and work collaboratively on a variety of development-related transactions.

You will work alongside and support senior fee earners by drafting option agreements, deeds, and contracts, undertaking due diligence, and preparing reports. Your role will involve assisting with acquisitions and disposals of development land, plot sales, planning, and construction matters. You will also support secured acquisition and development finance transactions and contribute to processes and documents for plot sales. Effective communication with team members, clients, and third parties involved in transactions is essential.

The ideal candidate will have some experience in development transactions. Alternatively, good quality experience in residential and/or commercial conveyancing or plot sales will be considered. Strong drafting skills, verbal and written communication skills are essential. You should be organised, detail-oriented, and able to break down complex tasks into manageable components.

For more information on this role or other opportunities within Reading or in the South East generally, please do get in touch with Liam Andrews at Chadwick Nott.

(e) [e-mail]
(m) 07921 895 776
(t) 0117 917 1864
(l) www.linkedin.com/in/liamandrews-legalrecruitment

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*