Senior Associate, Residential Development

Connect Legal Partners; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Pension

Healthcare

Wellbeing benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners seeks a solicitor with five years of PQE to handle complex, large-scale land acquisitions for housebuilders across England and Wales, with a clear route toward partnership.

The role includes collaboration agreements between developers, disposals of serviced parcels to housing associations, funding structures, and urban regeneration, with flexible working patterns and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Solicitor with five years or more PQE.
• Housebuilder experience preferred but not essential.
• Commercial development background welcome.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex, large-scale land acquisitions for housebuilders across England and Wales.
• Coordinate collaboration agreements between developers.
• Oversee disposals of serviced parcels to housing associations; structure funding arrangements.
• Contribute to strategic options and urban regeneration.
• Maintain a clear route toward partnership for the right candidate.

Skills

5+ PQE

Housebuilder experience (preferred)

Commercial development background

Education

Qualified Solicitor (UK)

Job description

The firm

A national full service law firm with offices across the UK, acting for a wide mix of businesses, lenders, developers and public sector clients.

The role

You will handle complex, large scale land acquisitions for well known housebuilders across England and Wales. The role also covers collaboration agreements between developers, disposals of serviced parcels to housing associations, funding structures, strategic options and urban regeneration. There is a clear route towards partnership for the right person.

What you will need

A solicitor with five years or more PQE. Housebuilder experience is preferred but not essential, and a commercial development background is welcome.

What is on offer

Competitive salary with an annual bonus opportunity. Holiday, pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits. Flexible working patterns considered.