Solicitor (NQ – 3 PQE) Property Development

This is an exciting opportunity to join our supportive and hard working Development & House Building Team based in Reading. We are looking for a Property Development Solicitor to assist fee earners on transactional matters and work collaboratively with the team on a variety of development-related transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting fee earners with drafting option agreements, conditional contracts, transfers and other transactional documents.
• Undertaking due diligence and preparing reports.
• Assisting with acquisitions and disposals of development land, planning and construction matters.
• Supporting secured acquisition and development finance transactions.
• Learning about and contributing to processes and documents for plot sales.
• Identifying risks and concerns and proposing practical and commercial solutions.
• Communicating with team members, clients, and third parties involved in transactions.
• Developing knowledge of the planning system and its implications for development transactions.
• Participating in business development activities and building relationships within the development community.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Some experience and an interest in development transactions is required.
• Strong drafting skills, verbal and written communication skills.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to break down complex tasks into manageable components.
• Enthusiasm to learn, ask questions, and share opinions.
• A practical and commercial mindset, with resourcefulness and a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to engage in marketing and business development activities.
• Flexible working is available; however, regular attendance at our Reading office (at least three days a week) is expected.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution and the employee pays 4%
• Life Assurance – 5 x final salary
• Private medical cover for employee
• Flexible Hybrid working
• An additional days holiday for your birthday
• A weekly wellbeing hour
• 8 hour per annum charity work
• Cycle to work scheme
• Bring your dog to work
• Social committee events
• Season ticket travel loan
• Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday

Team structure

• 4 x Partners
• 1 x Legal Director
• 3 x Senior Associate Solicitors
• 1 x Associate Solicitor
• 1 x Solicitor
• 1 x Consultant
• 1 x Conveyancing Executive

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