Our client, a Legal 500 law firm in Southampton, is seeking a Residential Development Lawyer to join their busy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and client-focused solicitor to play a key role in providing expert legal services within a friendly and supportive team environment.
Duties will include:
- Managing a caseload of residential development matters, including conditional contracts and transfers, conditional options, advising on rights of pre-emption and development agreements.
- Handling cases from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring the highest standards of service throughout.
- Drafting and approving legal documentation.
- Conducting legal research where necessary to support your caseload.
- Providing clear, concise, and responsive legal advice to clients.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
Desired skills:
- Minimum 3 years Residential Development fee earning experience, essential.
- Knowledge of the UK living sector with experience in house-building and/or strategic land.
- Experience of build to rent and affordable housing desired but not essential.
- Proven track record of meeting fee targets and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and client care skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to the wider team.
What they offer:
- Salary dependent on experience £60k - £80k+.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a wellbeing day.
- Volunteering days.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
- Flexible/home working
- Dental and health cash plans
- Gym membership
- Commission for staff referrals.
- Company pension.