Solicitor / Senior Associate (3-8 PQE) | Residential Development & StrategicLand

Shakespeare Martineau; Nechells; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Job summary

Shakespeare Martineau’s Residential Development team is seeking a Solicitor, Associate or Senior Associate with 3-8 PQE to join a growing practice. You will work on strategic land, promotion and option agreements, and large-scale residential projects for leading housebuilders.

Hybrid working with 2 days in the office, direct access to partners, and strong client exposure offer clear career progression within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years' PQE in Real Estate.
• Strong residential development experience.
• Experience advising housebuilders on acquisitions and development transactions.
• Strategic land experience including promotion and option agreements.
• Ability to work with increasing autonomy.
• Commercial and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise on strategic land matters, including promotion and option agreements.
• Manage site acquisitions and disposals.
• Support large-scale residential development projects.
• Build strong client relationships and provide commercial advice.
• Contribute to business development activity within the team.

Skills

Residential Development

Real Estate

Autonomy

Client-focused

Housebuilder experience

Job description

? Birmingham, Leicester or Milton Keynes (Hybrid, 2 days in office)

We're looking for a talented Solicitor, Associate or Senior Associate (3-8 PQE) to join our growing Residential Development team.

Why Join Us?

High-quality strategic land and development work

Exposure to major developments, including schemes of up to 8,500 units

Direct access to experienced Partners and senior lawyers

Strong client exposure and responsibility

Genuine career development opportunities within a growing team

Flexible, hybrid working and a collaborative culture

What You'll Be Doing

• Advising on strategic land matters, including promotion and option agreements
• Managing site acquisitions and disposals
• Supporting large-scale residential development projects
• Building strong client relationships and providing commercial advice
• Contributing to business development activity within the team

What We're Looking For

• 3-8 years' PQE within a Real Estate team
• Strong Residential Development experience
• Experience acting for housebuilders on acquisitions and development transactions
• Strategic Land experience, including promotion and option agreements
• Ability to manage matters with increasing autonomy
• Commercial and client-focused approach

About the Team

Our Residential Development team acts for some of the UK's leading housebuilders and development clients. Following significant recent investment and growth, we're continuing to build momentum through new client wins, strong panel appointments and an exciting pipeline of future work.

Additional information:

Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.