Senior Land & Development Solicitor

BWF Legal Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal practice is seeking a senior solicitor to join its Commercial Property team in Essex. The role involves managing high-value development projects and advising on various transactions, including conditional contracts and site acquisitions. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years' PQE and strong skills in communication and problem-solving. The firm offers a flexible working environment with competitive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for career progression.

Benefits

28 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years' PQE and significant experience acting for landowners and developers.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads independently.
• Commercially minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value development projects.
• Advise on development-led transactions such as option agreements.
• Build strong client relationships and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Networking

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

A well-established legal practice is seeking a senior solicitor to join its Commercial Property team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced solicitor to lead on high-value development projects, managing their own complex caseload while supporting the growth of the firm's commercial property services.

The role involves advising on a wide range of development-led transactions, including option and promotion agreements, conditional contracts and the sale and purchase of development sites. Recent work includes multi-million-pound joint ventures, large-scale site acquisitions, and advising major landowners on new town developments. In addition, you will be confident at managing files independently, building strong client relationships and collaborating effectively across teams.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with 7+ years' PQE, significant experience acting for landowners and developers, with a commercially minded approach. Strong communication, networking and proactive problem-solving skills are essential.

The firm offers a supportive and flexible working environment, with 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, company sick pay, enhanced family-friendly policies alongside other flexible benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated solicitor looking to progress their career in a respected and growing team.

If you wish to apply, contact James Wiffen in confidence on 01279 464455 or send your CV to [e-mail].