Residential Development Solicitor

Motus; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Guildford is seeking a Solicitor or Associate to join their prestigious development team. In this role, you will assist experienced Partners on various development projects, including site acquisitions and planning agreements. The firm, known for its strong client relationships, offers excellent training and hybrid working arrangements. Ideal candidates are ambitious with a passion for development law and strong transactional experience.

Benefits

Exceptional training from market leaders

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in development law is essential.
• Ability to manage client relationships effectively.
• Desire to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Partners in development projects.
• Handle site acquisition and planning agreements.
• Support in secured lending and unit sales.

Skills

Ambition and passion for development

Transactional experience

Knowledge of planning agreements

Job description

Residential Development - Guildford

National firm with tier 1 rated Development team

Solicitor or Associate

Are you an ambitious junior solicitor with an interest in development and real estate? Do you want to join a prestigious tier 1 team with exceptional training from market leaders in their field? If so, this role is for you.

We have been instructed on this outstanding opportunity to work in a team where there are several important existing client relationships in this specialist, high performing residential development team, undertaking top-quality work.

The Firm

This full-service commercial firm has clarity of vision and purpose. Ambitious and confident, the firm has grown organically by bringing in talented and like-minded individuals as well as developing its own rising stars. As a result, the predominantly young partnership is a successful mix of home‑grown lawyers and external hires.

The Role

This role is an opportunity in the firm’s specialist and enviable development practice assisting the Partners on market‑leading work. You will be mentored by experienced Partners who are the top of their game so you can progress in your career with the right guidance and support.

The department operates on an advisory “business partnering” basis with national, regional and smaller developer clients across a range of matters:

• Site acquisition and site set up
• Infrastructure and planning agreements
• Secured lending
• Plot/unit sales

The team is highly specialist with a number of individuals ranked on L500 and Chambers for development and real estate. The specialist development team works alongside the firm's real estate offering which is a core for the business and one of the most successful departments.

You

An experienced and ambitious development lawyer, you may have a range of sector exposure and/or an array of transactional experience. Alternatively, your current practice might be narrower and more focused. What is key here is your passion and ambition to play a key role in the development of the practice and your own career.

Excellent package and hybrid working arrangements on offer.

Please do get in touch if you would like more information. You can call me, Joe Davy‑Taylor confidentially on 07808 522 727 or email me [e-mail]