Residential Development Solicitor

Pertemps; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK practice is seeking a Residential Development Solicitor with over 4 years of PQE in Birmingham. This role involves strategic land acquisitions and working on high-profile residential projects with top-tier developers. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commercial property background and attention to detail. Competitive remuneration and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Bonus potential

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of PQE in residential or commercial property law.
• Familiarity with land acquisitions and residential development clients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Involved in strategic land acquisitions and disposals.
• Work on development agreements and funding arrangements.
• Contribute to urban regeneration projects.

Skills

Post-qualification experience in commercial property

Attention to detail

Drive to take ownership of complex matters

Job description

Residential Development (Land Acquisition) Solicitor - 4+ years’ PQE – Birmingham

Are you a commercial property solicitor with a passion for land acquisition and residential development? A leading UK practice is looking for a Solicitor to join their high‑performing development team. This is a rare opportunity to work on large‑scale, complex residential projects across the country, collaborating with top‑tier housebuilders and institutional landowners.

Contact Rebecca Barry by email: [e-mail] and quote job ref: 1948.

You will be involved in:

• Strategic land acquisitions and disposals
• Development agreements, collaboration structures, and funding arrangements
• Urban regeneration projects

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong post‑qualification experience in commercial property or development law
• Experience with residential development clients is a bonus, but not essential
• A commercial mindset, attention to detail, and the drive to take ownership of complex matters

This role offers:

• Exposure to high‑profile, large‑scale projects
• Real career progression and development opportunities
• Competitive remuneration and bonus potential

If you are looking to take your residential development expertise to the next level with a market‑leading team, we would love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

Contact Rebecca Barry at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. We will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible.

If it's a fit, Rebecca will talk you through all the details of the role, the company, team culture, career opportunities and package. If you feel it ticks the right boxes, only then we will share your CV with our client. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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 other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.