Senior Residential Development Solicitor – Land & Growth Lead

BCL Legal; North East; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal is seeking a Senior Residential Development Solicitor (6+ PQE) to join its established Housebuilding team. You will handle land acquisitions, site assembly, disposals and wide development matters for national, regional and SME housebuilders.

You will mentor junior lawyers, draft complex development contracts and contribute to the growth of the Newcastle practice. The role offers significant responsibility and exposure to high-quality development work.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with ideally 6+ years' post-qualification experience advising housebuilders on land acquisition and residential development matters.
• Strong drafting, communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on site acquisitions, site assembly and disposals for residential developers.
• Undertaking legal due diligence and preparing reports on title and development matters.
• Drafting and negotiating development documentation including Contracts, Options, Promotion Agreements, Building Leases, Transfers and Overage Agreements.
• Ensuring smooth transition of new sites to estate set-up, infrastructure and plot sales teams.
• Supervising and mentoring solicitors, trainee solicitors and paralegals; supporting partners in developing junior team members.

Skills

Land acquisitions

Site assembly

Due diligence

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Mentoring juniors

Client service

Commercial awareness

Job description

BCL Legal is seeking a Senior Residential Development Solicitor (6+ PQE) to join its established Housebuilding team. You will handle land acquisitions, site assembly, disposals and wide development matters for national, regional and SME housebuilders.

You will mentor junior lawyers, draft complex development contracts and contribute to the growth of the Newcastle practice. The role offers significant responsibility and exposure to high-quality development work.