Role: Residential Development Lawyer
Location: Southampton
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 per year
3+ 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

To apply for the role, please reach out to andrew@achieveprofessionals.com