Solicitor – Residential Development

Job title:

Solicitor – Residential Development

Company

DAC Beachcroft

Job description

Solicitor – Residential DevelopmentDepartment: Real Estate – Residential DevelopmentEmployment Type: PermanentLocation: ManchesterDescriptionJob DescriptionOur National Residential Development Team is looking for a 0-3 years PQE Solicitor to join the team.The work is exciting and varied and includes all aspects of brownfield site regeneration schemes, mixed use, urban extensions, the purchase and development of strategic land, joint ventures and collaborations and the development and disposals of new housing neighbourhoods. Housebuilder clients include Vistry Homes, Vistry Partnerships, Barratts, Bellway Homes, Miler Homes, Keepmoat, Crest Nicholson Countryside, CALA and Persimmon. The candidate will work closely with solicitors from our highly regarded Real Estate team from other disciplines including, planners, construction, corporate, tax and property finance lawyers.Key ResponsibilitiesMain Responsibilities

• Working as part of the National Team on a wide variety of projects
• Drafting and negotiating contracts dealing with all aspects of acquisition, development and disposals
• Carrying out and supervising due diligence and reporting
• Providing clients with focused legal advice with an appreciation of clients’ commercial objectives
• Reporting to clients, communicating directly with them and building relationships
• Involvement in business development and assistance with client management.
• Assisting with writing articles and client updates
• At all times complying with client and firm protocols, financial management requirements and data protection requirements.

Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseThe Ideal Candidate

• Strong educational background with at least a 2:1 in a Law-related degree
• A qualified solicitor with 0-3yrs PQE and experienced in Real Estate.
• Strong technical skills and an ability to understand and work through complex issues.
• A demonstrable ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues and to be highly client focused.
• Team oriented and collegiate.
• Confident communicator with an ability to develop relationships, undertake client marketing and influence at all levels.
• Strong organisation skills to ensure a pragmatic and methodical approach to handling a variety of Real Estate matters simultaneously.

Expected salary

Location

Manchester

Job date

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:56:57 GMT

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