Real Estate Partner – Development -Berkshire

Origin Legal; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive law firm in Reading is seeking a Senior Real Estate Lawyer at Partner level with extensive experience in property development. The role includes driving team growth, leading complex transactions, and providing trusted advice to clients. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in land transactions and business development, in a supportive hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Excellent salary with full benefits

Progression incentives

Supportive flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 8+ years' PQE in real estate law with a strong property development focus.
• Proven experience with conditional contracts and infrastructure agreements.
• Comfortable managing secured acquisition and development finance.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth in the development team and service offering.
• Act as a trusted adviser to developers, landowners, and funders.
• Lead complex development transactions and manage client relationships.

Skills

Property development

Complex land transactions

Client relationship management

Business development

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Location: Reading / Thames Valley (with hybrid working)

Level: Partner

Salary: Excellent, with full benefits and progression incentives

Practice Area: Real Estate Development / Residential & Commercial Development

I’m working with a modern and ambitious law firm in the Thames Valley that is looking to grow its leading Development & Housebuilding team with the appointment of a senior lawyer – ideally at Partner level – with extensive experience in advising on complex residential and commercial development matters.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing and well-established property team that advises developers, housebuilders, land promoters, funders and landowners on a broad range of development projects, both locally and across the UK.

The team works closely with colleagues in Planning, Construction, Property Litigation and Corporate Real Estate, and benefits from a longstanding reputation in site acquisition, plot sales and development finance.

What they’re looking for

• A senior real estate lawyer (8+ years’ PQE) with a strong background in property development
• Proven track record handling complex land transactions, including conditional contracts, option agreements, promotion agreements, S106s and infrastructure agreements
• Confident managing secured acquisition and development finance transactions
• Experience leading teams, managing budgets and overseeing performance
• Comfortable identifying risks and offering pragmatic, commercial advice to clients
• Strong client base or network in the residential and/or mixed-use development sector
• Commercial mindset and appetite for business development, cross-selling and strategy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both internally and externally

The role includes

• Working closely with existing Partners to drive growth in the team and service offering
• Acting as a trusted adviser to a diverse client base of developers, landowners and funders
• Leading complex development transactions and managing client relationships
• Supporting more junior lawyers and contributing to team leadership
• Playing a key role in business planning, marketing and client acquisition strategies

Why consider this firm?

This is a progressive, independently ranked firm with a strong reputation in the development sector. You’ll have the platform and autonomy to build on your practice while benefiting from the support of an experienced, collaborative team and cross-practice referrals. Hybrid working and flexible arrangements are in place, and the firm is serious about supporting the ambitions of its senior lawyers.

If you’re a development-focused real estate lawyer looking to make a strategic move, I’d be happy to have a confidential conversation.

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