Residential Development Lawyer | 1 + PQE | Sheffield | national firm
Are you a dedicated Real Estate lawyer seeking to elevate your career within a dynamic and supportive environment? An esteemed client is expanding their Housebuilding & Strategic Land (HSL) team, one of the largest residential development teams in the UK. This role offers the chance to work with top-tier housebuilders, developers, and landowners, providing a platform to showcase and further develop your expertise.
Why Consider This Role?
- Prestigious Clientele: Engage with a diverse client base, including top-10 and top-20 housebuilders, local and national developers, and housing associations.
- Comprehensive Support: Benefit from a robust support system comprising planning, plot sales, construction, environmental, agricultural, litigation, and tax teams.
- Professional Growth: Access extensive training schemes designed to support your career development and broaden your exposure to complex transactions.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy the flexibility of being based in Nottingham or Birmingham, with options for remote working.
- Culture of Excellence: Join a firm committed to 'doing the right thing' and prioritising the well-being of its people.
Role Requirements
- Experience: 1-7 years PQE with a proven track record in acting for housebuilders, promoters, developers, landowners, housing associations, and local authorities.
- Client Relationships: Demonstrated ability to maintain and grow client relationships, with contacts among leading residential development land agents.
- Technical Competence: Proficiency in handling routine transactions such as conditional and unconditional contracts, options, affordable housing transactions, and infrastructure agreements.
- Complex Transactions: Some experience with strategic land agreements, collaboration agreements, mixed-use schemes, and institutional investments.
- Knowledge: Good understanding of VAT, SDLT issues, and affordable housing transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality client service and care.
- Manage financial aspects including time recording, billing, and achieving firm targets.
- Actively contribute to business development to retain and expand the client base.
- Maintain up-to-date technical expertise and continuously develop interpersonal skills.
- Ensure compliance with SRA competence standards.
Skills and Qualifications
- Relevant experience and appropriate PQE for the role.
- Strong commercial acumen and industry understanding.
- Proven financial management and case management skills.
- Proficiency with case management systems, electronic time recording, and Microsoft packages.
- Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills, embodying the firm's values.
This role is ideal for an ambitious, client-focused team player looking to make a significant impact within a leading residential development team.
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Please contact Lauren Evans at BCL Legal.
BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.
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