Development Lawyer

A highly regarded Top 200 UK law firm and wealth management provider is seeking a confident and commercially astute Development Lawyer to join its growing property team. With a heritage dating back to 1856 and offices across Lincolnshire and the Midlands, the firm offers an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced partners in a thriving and expanding development practice.

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Staff discounts on legal services

• Income protection and life assurance (3x salary)

• Salary exchange pension scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

You will support a wide range of clients—particularly national housebuilders and developers—on development and land-related matters. Working closely with the firm’s Specialist New Build Team and senior Partners, this is a role with long-term growth potential and high client exposure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Title investigation and complex site set-ups

• Drafting and negotiating conditional contracts, options, promotions, and overage agreements

• Supporting the new build sales process, including setting up plot sales and management schemes

• Advising on infrastructure agreements, easements, and planning obligations

• Handling land disposals (including to housing associations and freehold reversion sales)

• Acting for landowners on disposals and related development documentation

• Collaborating with colleagues across teams and contributing to business development

Essential:

• Qualified solicitor or legal executive (or relevant equivalent experience)

• Experience in commercial property or residential development

• Strong interest in the housebuilding and development sector

• Excellent drafting, communication, and organisational skills

• Confident with client engagement and relationship building

• Understanding of AML regulations, Solicitors Accounts Rules, and legal compliance

• High computer literacy (Word, Excel, case management systems)

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Visual Files and/or SOS Connect

• Experience with affordable housing and infrastructure agreements

• Background in business development or marketing activities

• Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:15 (36.25 hours/week)

• Location: Flexible across offices in Lincolnshire and the Midlands

• Salary: Competitive, depending on experience