A highly regarded Top 200 UK law firm and wealth management provider is seeking a confident and commercially astute Development Lawyer to join its growing property team. With a heritage dating back to 1856 and offices across Lincolnshire and the Midlands, the firm offers an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced partners in a thriving and expanding development practice.
**Benefits:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Staff discounts on legal services
- Income protection and life assurance (3x salary)
- Salary exchange pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
**The Role:
You will support a wide range of clients—particularly national housebuilders and developers—on development and land-related matters. Working closely with the firm's Specialist New Build Team and senior Partners, this is a role with long-term growth potential and high client exposure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Title investigation and complex site set-ups
- Drafting and negotiating conditional contracts, options, promotions, and overage agreements
- Supporting the new build sales process, including setting up plot sales and management schemes
- Advising on infrastructure agreements, easements, and planning obligations
- Handling land disposals (including to housing associations and freehold reversion sales)
- Acting for landowners on disposals and related development documentation
- Collaborating with colleagues across teams and contributing to business development
**Ideal Candidate Profile
Essential:
- Qualified solicitor or legal executive (or relevant equivalent experience)
- Experience in commercial property or residential development
- Strong interest in the housebuilding and development sector
- Excellent drafting, communication, and organisational skills
- Confident with client engagement and relationship building
- Understanding of AML regulations, Solicitors Accounts Rules, and legal compliance
- High computer literacy (Word, Excel, case management systems)
Desirable:
- Familiarity with Visual Files and/or SOS Connect
- Experience with affordable housing and infrastructure agreements
- Background in business development or marketing activities
**Role Details:
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:15 (36.25 hours/week)
- Location: Flexible across offices in Lincolnshire and the Midlands
- Salary: Competitive, depending on experience