Senior Associate or Legal Director

Chadwick Nott; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Legal Director to join their Property team in the South West or South Coast. The successful candidate will work with landowner clients on strategic land, renewable energy schemes, and large-scale development projects. This role requires land development experience and strong technical ability. The firm promotes a collaborative team environment and values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Solicitor up to Legal Director (senior Associate or Legal Director level).
• Experience in land development or strategic land work is essential.
• Clean energy expertise is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain trusted client relationships and support Partners.
• Supervise junior team members and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Work with landowner clients on strategic land, renewable energy schemes, large-scale development projects, and the sale and purchase of agricultural land.

Skills

Land development experience

Strategic land work

Strong technical ability

Commercial pragmatism

Organisational skills

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Overview

Senior Associate or Legal Director • Flexible Location - South West or South Coast

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Solicitor, up to Legal Director, to join a respected Property team. The successful candidate will work with landowner clients on strategic land, renewable energy schemes, large scale development projects, and the sale and purchase of agricultural land.

They will play a key role in maintaining trusted client relationships, supporting Partners, and supervising junior team members. The team is known for its inclusive, collaborative approach and benefits from close links with specialists in private property, construction, planning, corporate and litigation.

This role suits an ambitious lawyer with strong technical ability, commercial pragmatism, and excellent organisational skills. Experience in land development or strategic land work is essential, with clean energy expertise highly desirable. This is a chance to contribute to a growing practice while developing long term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain trusted client relationships and support Partners.
• Supervise junior team members and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Work with landowner clients on strategic land, renewable energy schemes, large-scale development projects, and the sale and purchase of agricultural land.

Qualifications

• Solicitor up to Legal Director (senior Associate or Legal Director level).
• Experience in land development or strategic land work is essential.
• Clean energy expertise is highly desirable.
• Strong technical ability, commercial pragmatism, and excellent organisational skills.

Contact

For more information about this role and a confidential conversation, please contact Daniel St Quintin at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1863
(m) 07955276050
(e) [e-mail]

Equality and Diversity

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.