Residential Development Lawyer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL seeks a Residential Development Lawyer to join its property team in Greater Manchester. The role focuses on residential development and plot sales for developers and investors, requiring strong technical knowledge and the ability to manage a varied caseload autonomously.

The successful candidate will work within a leading full‑service commercial firm, handling site assembly, mortgages, refinancing, and related property matters with a view to contributing to the team’s growth.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' PQE in residential development
• Experience handling plot sales and refinancing for developers
• Solid technical knowledge and ability to progress complex transactions autonomously

Responsibilities

• Handle residential development matters for housebuilders, SME developers and investors
• Manage site assembly, development schemes and plot sales
• Draft estate documentation and coordinate with paralegals to progress transactions
• Build client relationships and contribute to team growth

Skills

Residential development

Plot sales

Refinancing

Autonomous work

Legal expertise

Education

Solicitor or Legal Executive qualification

Job description

A Residential Development Lawyer position is available in Greater Manchester with eNL, offering a salary between £45,000 and £85,000 per annum depending on experience. This permanent role suits a solicitor or legal executive with 3-5 years’ PQE. You will manage a varied caseload for housebuilders, SME developers, and investors, covering residential development matters and plot sales. The successful candidate will join a well-regarded property team within a full-service commercial firm, handling quality work for established developer clients. This position requires strong technical knowledge and the ability to work autonomously on complex transactions.

Residential Development Lawyer / 3-5 PQE / Greater Manchester / c£85,000 DOE

THE ROLE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Residential Development Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a highly successful property team within a leading full service commercial law firm. The role will focus on residential development and plot sales, acting for housebuilders, SME developers, property traders and investors on a varied caseload. You will deal with site assembly, residential development schemes, plot sales, refinancing and wider residential property matters, while working closely with a team of paralegals to manage the day to day progression of transactions. The role also offers the opportunity to build strong client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the residential development team.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are sought from Solicitors or Legal Executives with 3-5 years' PQE and proven experience in residential development, plot sales or new build sales. You will have experience managing a varied caseload of residential transactions, including sales, purchases and refinancing, together with the ability to deal directly with developer and SME clients. Experience drafting estate documentation would be advantageous, as would some commercial property experience. Previous supervisory or management experience is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will be confident working independently with minimal supervision, highly organised and able to manage a demanding caseload while meeting developer deadlines and targets.

THE FIRM

This opportunity is with a highly regarded full service commercial law firm with a strong regional reputation and an established client base across the North West and wider UK. The firm offers high quality work within a successful and collaborative property team, acting for a diverse range of businesses, developers and investors. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team where you will have genuine responsibility, quality client exposure and the opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of the residential development practice.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.