Real estate Solicitor- Residential Development

CRA Legal; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leeds seeks a Real estate Associate/Managing Associate for their Residential Development Team. The role involves managing complex real estate transactions and fostering client relationships. Candidates should have at least 3 years PQE with a strong background in residential development. The firm promotes a supportive and flexible work environment.

Benefits

Bonus structure

Supportive work environment

Strong progression opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE with experience in residential development and strategic land transactions.
• Proven track record acting for housebuilders, promoters, and housing associations.
• Competency with various real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Act for diverse clients including housebuilders and local authorities.
• Manage transactions like conditional and unconditional contracts.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Residential development experience

Client relationship management

Knowledge of VAT and SDLT

Experience with conditional and unconditional contracts

Education

3+ PQE in real estate or related field

Job description

Real estate Associate/Managing Associate - Residential Development Team (Leeds, Flexible & Hybrid Working Available)

From £75,000 + Bonus

Full Time, Permanent

Why Join This Firm?

You will have the opportunity to work within one of the most prestigious and successful residential development teams in the UK.

• Exposure to high-profile, high-value transactions
• A genuinely supportive environment within a people focussed business
• Very strong progression and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• A strong, people-first culture where your well-being is a priority.

About the Firm & Role

CRA Consulting is delighted to be working with one of the UK's largest and most highly regarded residential development teams. Our client is seeking a talented Residential Development Associate/Managing Associate with approximately 3-10 years PQE to join their Leeds office.

The firm's Housebuilding & Strategic Land (HSL) team boasts over 80 lawyers dedicated to the sector, supported by specialist planning, plot sales, construction, environmental, agricultural, litigation, and tax teams. They act for the majority of the UK's top 10 and top 20 housebuilders, as well as national and regional developers, housing associations, landowners, local authorities, investors, and promoters.

With recent national housebuilder panel wins and an ambition to be the best firm in the UK for residential development, this is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and growing practice that remains committed to its core values – doing the right thing and looking after its people.

Key Responsibilities

• Act for a diverse client base, including housebuilders, promoters, developers, landowners, housing associations, and local authorities.
• Manage a range of transactions, including conditional and unconditional contracts, options, golden‑brick and other affordable housing transactions, deeds of easement, infrastructure agreements, overages, site assembly, and service charge/management agreements.
• Work on more complex matters such as strategic land agreements, promotion agreements, hybrid agreements, collaboration agreements, land pooling, building licences, mixed‑use schemes, PRS, institutional investment, portfolio charging, and acquisitions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and develop connections with leading residential development land agents in the region.
• Advise on VAT, SDLT, and affordable housing issues.
• Contribute to business development activities and the ongoing growth of the HSL team.

About You

• Ideally 3+ PQE, ideally with experience in residential development and strategic land transactions although we are also open to individuals transitioning from a wider real estate/commercial property background
• A proven track‑record in acting for housebuilders, promoters, developers, landowners, housing associations and local authorities
• Good and growing client relationships
• Competency with more routine transactions such as conditional and unconditional contracts, options, golden‑brick and other affordable housing transactions, back‑to‑back sales, deeds of easement, infrastructure agreements, overages, site‑assembly, and service charge/management agreements
• Some experience of more complex transactions such as strategic land/ promotion agreements/ hybrid agreements, collaboration agreements
• A good understanding of VAT and SDLT issues
• A good understanding of affordable housing transactions

How to Apply

If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, click the apply button. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this or other roles, please contact Ross Roberts at CRA Consulting on 0114 241 8030.

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