Commercial Property Development Partner

Commercial Property Development Partner – Reading

Firm Type: Well-established, chambers-ranked law firm
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Car Parking

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday per year
• Hybrid/Flexible working arrangements

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Property Partner with at least 8+ years’ PQE to join the Reading office of a well-established, highly regarded law firm. This role is particularly suited for someone with extensive experience advising housebuilders on a wide range of commercial property matters, including development land acquisitions, plot sales and securing finance for projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transaction Management: Lead and manage a variety of commercial property transactions, focusing on development work for housebuilders, including freehold and leasehold sales and acquisitions
• Drafting & Negotiating Agreements: Proven experience in drafting and negotiating option agreements, conditional contracts, promotion agreements, S106 agreements, infrastructure agreements and related deeds and documents specific to residential development
• Due Diligence & Reporting: Conduct thorough due diligence on development projects, ensuring all legal, financial and commercial risks are assessed
• Provide clear, detailed reporting to clients on findings and risks
• Plot Sales & Development Finance: Experience overseeing commercial or residential plot sales and handling secured acquisition and development finance transactions
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with housebuilder clients, providing expert legal advice and delivering high levels of client care
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with senior management and partners to set the strategic agenda for the department, while working as part of a high-performing team to achieve the firm’s goals
• Commercial Focus: Provide commercially driven advice, ensuring the firm’s and client’s interests are met in the most efficient and effective way possible

Key Requirements:

• PQE: At least 8 years of post-qualification experience in commercial property law, with a focus on residential development
• Expertise: Proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex property agreements, particularly for housebuilders, including option agreements, conditional contracts, promotion agreements and S106 agreements
• Due Diligence & Reporting: Strong ability to undertake due diligence on development projects and provide detailed reports that clearly highlight risks and opportunities
• Finance Transactions: Experience in handling secured acquisition and development finance transactions is essential
• Plot Sales Experience: Experience in overseeing commercial or residential plot sales is highly desirable
• Client-Care & Leadership: Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional client service and take a leadership role within the department

Application Process:

If you have the relevant experience and are ready to take the next step in your career, apply via the link provided or contact Gayle Woolf at G2 Legal for more information.

PQE, years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for this role.

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