Senior Residential Development Lawyer

Womble Bond Dickinson; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Lawyer to join their esteemed Residential team in Edinburgh. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of post-admission experience, strong client relationship skills, and expertise in the UK living sector. This role offers an opportunity to work on significant residential development projects while being part of a dedicated team that prioritizes career development. The position supports hybrid work arrangements across various locations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' post-admission experience required.
• Proven track record in managing client relationships.
• Experience in managing and delivering results with a team.

Responsibilities

• Join a national team working on high-value residential development projects.
• Manage conditional and unconditional contracts, development funding agreements, etc.
• Contribute to the growth and success of the residential team.

Skills

Legal expertise in house-building

Client relationship management

Team management

UK living sector knowledge

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

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Womble Bond Dickinson

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Our Residential team is one of the largest of its kind. We support our clients on a range of projects across the Living Sector. We act for PLC; regional; and SME house builders; registered providers of affordable housing; land promoters; and PRS investors & developers in respect of residential and residential-led mixed-use developments.

Our expertise in the Living Sector, coupled with our approach to client service, means that we are rated as the premier team by both clients and the legal directories.

We now have new opportunities available for Senior Lawyers to join the team. If your expertise lies in house-building; build to rent; strategic land or affordable housing we'd be very interested in hearing from you. We also have various locations you could be based from, on a hybrid basis, including Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, Newcastle or Southampton.

What will you be doing?

Within this sector we are seeing significant growth. We have an impressive list of major clients and panel appointments. You'll be joining a national high-profile team with the best exposure to high-value development work available. This includes conditional and unconditional contracts/transfers, option agreements, promotion agreements, development funding agreements, forward commitment/turnkey contracts, and collaboration agreements with a focus on high-value residential development and investment projects.

What does the ideal candidate look like?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a talented and enthusiastic residential team who will be as invested in your career development as you are.

To be successful in this role you'll need as a minimum:

• A legal qualification with 8+ years' post-admission experience.
• Experience of managing existing client relationships.
• Evidence of managing people and delivering results.
• A high level of knowledge of the UK living sector.