Residential Development Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal firm in Farnborough is seeking a Senior Residential Development Lawyer with 5+ years PQE. The ideal candidate will manage complex transactions, oversee projects, and advise developer clients. The firm offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, including bonus schemes, and a supportive hybrid working environment with strong career development opportunities.

Benefits

Strong salary and competitive fee-earner bonus

Pension

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

25 days’ holiday plus Christmas closure

Perkbox benefits

Free on-site parking

High-quality work in modern offices

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex residential development matters.
• Ability to handle a high-value, varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Advise developer clients across the full lifecycle of their projects.
• Handle strategic site acquisitions and disposals.
• Negotiate planning and Section 106 arrangements.
• Build relationships with developer clients.

Skills

5+ PQE in residential development or residential property

Strong commercial awareness

Clear communication

Ability to manage deadlines

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Residential Development | 5+ PQE | Farnborough

A strong opportunity to join a well-established, full‑service practice with a long track record of growth and a highly rated real estate offering. The firm supports businesses, developers, landowners and individuals across the South East and London, with a real‑estate team consistently recognised in the Legal 500 for the quality of its work and client service.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll be a senior member of the residential development team, advising developer clients across the full lifecycle of their projects.

• Handling strategic site acquisitions and disposals
• Advising on conditional contracts, options and promotion agreements
• Negotiating planning and Section 106 arrangements
• Managing infrastructure and utilities agreements
• Overseeing plot sales and ongoing site disposals
• Working closely with partners on significant matters while taking ownership of your own portfolio
• Building relationships with developer clients and contributing to the team’s continued growth

This is a role for someone who enjoys complex transactional work, client contact, and operating as a trusted adviser within a busy and well‑resourced team.

About You

You’ll be confident managing sophisticated residential development matters and comfortable handling a high‑value, varied caseload.

• 5+ PQE in residential development or residential property with relevant exposure
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to progress matters proactively
• Clear, confident communication with clients, stakeholders and colleagues
• Ability to manage deadlines, competing priorities and multiple transactions
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to mentor junior lawyers where needed

What's on Offer

You’ll be joining a firm known for long‑term client relationships, modern systems, and a culture that emphasises development, collaboration and progression.

• Strong salary and highly competitive fee‑earner bonus
• Pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• 25 days’ holiday plus Christmas closure
• Perkbox benefits and free on‑site parking
• Hybrid working with structured core hours
• High‑quality work in modern, well‑equipped offices
• Clear scope to grow your practice and reputation within a thriving team

The Firm

The firm is an award‑winning regional practice with a strong reputation across the South. Its real‑estate team forms a core part of the business, with a dedicated residential development group that advises major regional developers and landowners.

The culture is modern and people‑focused, emphasising long‑term careers, internal development, strong relationships and an inclusive, collaborative working style. The environment is ambitious but supportive, offering the structure and resource of a larger firm with the feel of a close‑knit, invested team.

Apply now or contact Harrison for a confidential discussion.