Salary :
£65,000 - 75,000 yearly
Location: Sheffield (Flexible Working)
Salary: £65,000-£95,000 + Extensive Benefits
Experience required: 4+ Years PQE
Join the UK's largest residential development legal team, working with top housebuilders, developers, and strategic land clients across the UK.
Our client, a nationally recognised law firm with 13 UK offices, is seeking an ambitious Real Estate lawyer to join their Housebuilding & Strategic Land (HSL) team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a team of 80+ lawyers supporting the majority of the UK's top 10 and top 20 housebuilders, housing associations, and major regeneration companies.
If you're an experienced Real Estate lawyer with 4+ years' PQE looking to work on complex residential development transactions and build a significant career in property law, this could be your perfect next move.
As a Real Estate/Housebuilding and Strategic Land Lawyer, you'll be a key member of one of the UK's largest residential development legal teams. You'll work with a diverse client base, handling both routine and complex property transactions across various sectors.
Your responsibilities will include:
Handling transactions for housebuilders, developers, landowners, housing associations, and local authorities
Managing routine and complex property transactions, including:
Conditional and unconditional contracts
Options agreements
Golden-brick and affordable housing transactions
Back-to-back sales
Deeds of easement
Infrastructure agreements
Overage arrangements
Site assembly projects
Service charge and management agreements
Advising on strategic land matters, including:
Promotion agreements
Hybrid agreements
Collaboration agreements
Land pooling
Building licences
Mixed-use schemes
Private Rental Sector (PRS) developments
Institutional investment transactions
Portfolio charging and acquisitions
Providing expert advice on VAT and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) issues
Building and maintaining strong client relationships
Developing contacts with leading residential development land agents
Contributing to the team's growth and business development efforts
Supporting colleagues across the HSL sector group
Participating in the firm's extensive training and development programme
This role offers excellent variety, working with high-profile clients on complex residential development projects, with genuine autonomy and support from an experienced team.
Essential Requirements:
Qualified Solicitor with minimum 4 years' PQE in Real Estate/Property law
Proven track record in residential development and strategic land transactions
Strong experience with routine property transactions
Demonstrated competence in handling complex property matters
Excellent understanding of VAT and SDLT issues
Strong client relationship management skills
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams
Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
Ambitious and client-focused approach
Highly competent with exceptional attention to detail
Desirable:
Experience with top 10/20 housebuilders
Contacts with regional land development agents
Advanced knowledge of affordable housing transactions
Experience in mixed-use and institutional investment projects
Track record of business development
Additional property-related qualifications
Financial Rewards:
Competitive salary (4-6 years PQE: £65,000-£75,000 | 7+ years PQE: £75,000-£95,000)
Performance-related bonuses
Enhanced pension scheme
Life and income protection
Professional Development:
Extensive training and development programme
Clear career progression pathways
Mentorship opportunities
Support for professional qualifications
Exposure to complex, high-value transactions
Work-Life Balance:
Flexible working arrangements
Hybrid working options
Generous annual leave
Family-friendly policies
Wellbeing support programmes
Culture & Recognition:
Part of a Legal Business Awards Law Firm of the Year
Working Families Top 30 Employer
Collaborative team culture
Employee recognition programmes
Commitment to "doing the right thing"
Based: Sheffield office
Working Pattern: Full-time
Hybrid Working: Flexible working supported
National Reach: Part of HSL sector group across 13 UK offices
A leading UK law firm committed to:
13 nationwide offices
Over 1,000 colleagues
Award-winning reputation
Vision to be the best firm for residential development
If you're an experienced Real Estate lawyer looking to join a market-leading team with exceptional development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Lee Hawthorne-Finch
0333 996 2882 or [email protected]
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