Residential Development Solicitor, Team Leader, Newark, Nottinghamshire

QED Legal; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Residential Development solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer to lead its Newark team. This role combines high-quality residential development work with leadership responsibilities, supervising colleagues and developing client relationships.

You will manage a busy caseload, handle development matters, and mentor the team to deliver practical, commercially focused advice for developers and housing clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in property law with a focus on residential development and new homes.
• Ability to lead and develop a specialist team.
• Solid client relationship and advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own Residential Development caseload while leading the team.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to colleagues.
• Develop existing client relationships and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Residential development

Property law

Team leadership

Job description

Residential Development Solicitor, Team Leader, Newark, Nottinghamshire

A highly regarded regional law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer to lead its Residential Development team in Newark.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property lawyer looking to combine high-quality residential development work with genuine responsibility for leading and developing a specialist team.

The team acts for a varied client base including national and regional housebuilders and developers, with the successful candidate handling matters throughout the lifecycle of residential developments.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload of Residential Development matters while taking responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and continued development of the team.

The work will include:

• Site set-up work and residential development transactions
• Drafting and negotiating development and infrastructure documentation
• Section 38, 104, 106 and 278 Agreements
• Plot sales, exchanges, completions and post-completion matters
• Management company documentation and estate management arrangements
• Leasehold transactions and bulk sales
• Advising on and establishing management companies and alternative estate management structures
• Liaising with developers, local authorities, utility providers, highway authorities and other stakeholders
• Providing practical and commercially focused advice to developer clients throughout the development process

Alongside your own fee-earning work, you will lead and support colleagues within the team, providing technical guidance and mentoring where required.

You will also play an important role in the continued growth of the department, developing existing client relationships, supporting business development initiatives and identifying opportunities to generate new work.

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from experienced Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives and Licensed Conveyancers with a strong background in property and, ideally, Residential Development and New Homes work.

You should be comfortable managing your own caseload and dealing directly with developer clients, with strong technical knowledge and the ability to provide clear and commercially focused advice.

Previous supervisory or team leadership experience would be advantageous, although applications are also welcomed from experienced lawyers who are ready to take the next step into a broader leadership position.

You will need strong communication and organisational skills, a proactive approach and the ability to build lasting relationships with both clients and colleagues.

The Firm

You will be joining a well-established and highly regarded regional practice with a strong presence across the East Midlands.

The firm offers a broad range of services to both individuals and businesses and has established strength across its commercial and property teams.

This is a particularly good opportunity for somebody who wants to take on a senior position within a specialist Residential Development team, combining quality fee-earning work with leadership responsibilities and the opportunity to play a genuine part in the continued growth of the department.

Benefits

The firm offers a competitive benefits package alongside excellent opportunities for continued career development and progression.

Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:15pm

Salary: Dependent on experience