Role: Residential Development LawyerLocation: SouthamptonSalary: £60,000 - £80,000 per year3+ years PQE

Overview and Opportunity

Achieve Professionals are partnering with a world-renowned law firm in their search for an experienced Residential Development Lawyer for their Southampton office.

Job Description

The successful candidate will join a large Residential team within an international law firm supporting major clients and panel appointments including house builders, registered providers of affordable housing and PRS investors & developers in respect of residential and residential-led mixed-use development.

This role will preferably be based in the Southampton office, however any candidates interested with 8 years PQE+ have the option of working from the firm's other offices.

Role Responsibilities

• Working on high value residential development and investment projects
• Conditional contracts and transfers
• Conditional options
• Advising on right of pre-emption
• Collaboration agreements and development agreements

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of Residential Development work gained form as large regional or city firms
• Enthusiasm and a great understanding of this area of law
• A legal qualification with 3+ years post admission experience
• Knowledge of UK living sector with expertise in house-building and/or strategic land, experience of build to rent and affordable housing would be advantageous but not essential
• Experience of managing existing client relationships

Benefits

• A competitive salary with regular pay reviews and bonus structure
• A contributory pension plan to support employees’ long-term financial planning
• Access to private healthcare services
• Generous annual leave to allow for greater work life balance