Residential Development Senior Associate

Simpson Judge; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Judge is recruiting a Residential Development Senior Associate to join its nationally recognized real estate team in Birmingham. You will handle high-value residential development matters for major housebuilders and developers.

You’ll work on strategic land deals, draft and negotiate development agreements, and manage parcel disposals with independence and commercial awareness. With 4–5+ years PQE in residential development or commercial real estate, you’ll enjoy strong quality of work,

Qualifications

• Acting on strategic land deals.
• Drafting and negotiating collaboration, promotion and development agreements.
• Handling parcel disposals and site assembly work.
• Working closely with housebuilder and developer clients on complex, high-value projects.

Responsibilities

• Acting on strategic land deals.
• Drafting and negotiating collaboration, promotion and development agreements.
• Handling parcel disposals and site assembly work.
• Working closely with housebuilder and developer clients on complex, high-value projects.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Independence

Client relationships

Job description

Residential Development Senior Associate

I’m supporting a well-established national law firm that’s looking to add a Residential Development Senior Associate to its real estate team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with major housebuilders and developers on a broad mix of residential development work.

What the role involves:

• Acting on strategic land deals
• Drafting and negotiating collaboration, promotion and development agreements
• Handling parcel disposals and site assembly work
• Working closely with housebuilder and developer clients on complex, high-value projects

Who they’re looking for:

• Around 4–5+ years PQE in residential development or commercial real estate
• Experience with housebuilders or developer clients is ideal
• Confident working independently on transactions, with good drafting and negotiation skills
• Someone who’s commercially minded, proactive and enjoys building client relationships

What’s on offer:

• Strong quality of work and exposure to significant development projects
• A genuine opportunity to progress in a highly regarded team
• Supportive environment, good flexibility and a competitive package