Residential Development Lawyer

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP in Southampton is seeking a Solicitor to join our expanding Residential team. You will work on high-value development and stock transactions for major housebuilders and affordable housing clients, advising on development, options, and collaboration agreements.

You will manage your own transactions, support more senior lawyers on complex matters, and contribute to client relationships and business development across the sector, while developing your career within a

Qualifications

• Residential development experience within a large regional or city firm.
• Experience managing own transactions and supporting on larger, complex matters.
• Enthusiasm for residential development and understanding of the services offered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support on residential development work for major housebuilders and affordable housing providers.
• Oversee transactions from outset or assist senior team members on complex matters.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to client relationship development.

Skills

Residential development experience

Transaction management

Client relationship support

Education

Qualified UK Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Our Residential team is one of the largest of its kind. We support our clients on a range of projects across the Living Sector. We act for PLC; regional; and SME house builders; registered providers of affordable housing; land promoters; and PRS investors & developers in respect of residential, residential-led mixed-use developments and settled stock portfolios and buildings.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to be based out of our Southampton office.

What will you be doing?

Within this sector we are seeing significant growth. We already have an impressive list of major clients and panel appointments. Successful candidates would join a high profile team with the best exposure to high value development and settled stock work available which will include conditional contracts and transfers, conditional options, advising on rights of pre-emption, collaboration agreements and development agreements, with a focus on high value residential development and investment projects.

Leading and supporting on excellent quality Residential development work for leading national and regional housebuilders and affordable housing providers, taking a proactive role in helping build and maintain client relationships. Running transactions at the appropriate level from the outset or assisting more senior team members on more complex transactions providing key exposure to the breadth of work undertaken and client base for who the work is undertaken. You will also play a key role in supervising and mentoring others in the team to deliver those transactions for our clients. You will be given opportunities to get involved in business development activity across the sector.

What does the ideal candidate look like?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a talented and enthusiastic residential team who will be as invested in your career development as you are. You will have experience of residential development work gained from a large regional or city firm. Most importantly we need to see your enthusiasm for this area of law and your understanding of the service we offer.

You'll be joining a growing, busy team where you'll play an integral part in the delivery of some of the UK's most exciting residential developments for premier clients. The work is fast paced and challenging but the team are collaborative and enjoy what they do, which makes for a positive working environment.

To be successful in this role you'll need as a minimum:

• Be qualified as a UK (England & Wales) Solicitor.
• Experience in residential development and affordable housing would be advantageous, commercial property experience will also be considered.
• Experience of managing and progressing your own transactions and effectively supporting on larger scale/more complex transactions.