Residential Property Associate - New Build

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd. is seeking a Senior Associate in Central London to lead new-build residential transactions from instruction through completion, with responsibility for planning documentation, registrations and development risk assessment.

The role involves advising developers, HNW and UHNW clients, mentoring junior team members and contributing to business development in a high-value residential practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
• 4-6 years' PQE with strong new-build residential property experience.
• Expertise in residential sales and purchases, including shared ownership transactions.
• Strong technical knowledge of planning, title and development-related issues.
• Commercially minded with excellent client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead new-build residential transactions from instruction to completion and post-completion.
• Advise on planning documentation, building regulations, warranties and infrastructure agreements.
• Identify and assess title, planning, construction and development risks.
• Act for developers, HNW and UHNW clients across a range of property types.
• Support business development activity and help mentor junior team members.

Skills

New-build residential property

Residential real estate transactions

Client relationship skills

Planning & development knowledge

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Senior Associate – Residential Real Estate

Location: Central London

Salary: Competitive

Working Pattern: Hybrid

If you're a New Build specialist looking for a role where you can take ownership of complex, high-value matters while helping shape a growing practice, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

You'll join a highly regarded New Build team within a wider Residential Real Estate practice. With continued growth and an expanding client base, the team is seeking a Senior Associate (4-6 PQE) who can confidently lead transactions, support junior colleagues and play an active role in the team's ongoing development.

The work is varied and sophisticated, spanning residential property sales and purchases across a range of new-build developments, including shared ownership matters. You'll advise developers, high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, managing transactions from instruction through to post-completion while providing clear, commercially focused advice on the risks and opportunities unique to new-build property.

This position offers the chance to work closely with experienced specialists, contribute to business development initiatives and further raise your profile within a successful and ambitious practice. If you enjoy autonomy, client contact and high-quality residential real estate work, you'll find plenty of scope to make an impact.

What you'll do

• Lead new-build residential transactions from instruction to completion and post-completion.
• Advise on planning documentation, building regulations, warranties and infrastructure agreements.
• Identify and assess title, planning, construction and development risks.
• Act for developers, HNW and UHNW clients across a range of property types.
• Support business development activity and help mentor junior team members.

What you'll need

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
• 4-6 years' PQE with strong new-build residential property experience.
• Expertise in residential sales and purchases, including shared ownership transactions.
• Strong technical knowledge of planning, title and development-related issues.
• Commercially minded with excellent client relationship skills.