New Job Opening: Residential Development Solicitor in Leeds, UK

Job Description

Residential Development Solicitor

Location: Leeds

Salary: £70,000 to £95,000 + bonus (dependent on experience)

Experience: Experienced residential development lawyer (PQE not specified)

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced residential development lawyer to join a busy, specialist team in Leeds, working at the heart of complex site set-up and infrastructure work for major residential schemes.

You’ll sit between land acquisition and plot sales, helping ensure matters transition smoothly and that infrastructure and statutory processes do not delay plot sales. If you enjoy stakeholder management, technical problem-solving and being close to the commercial drivers on a development, this role offers real variety and profile.

The Opportunity

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  Advise on infrastructure agreements arising before and during site development

  
  


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  Put in place legal arrangements enabling roads and utility services to be laid and adopted

  
  


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  Help ensure statutory processes do not delay plot sales

  
  


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  Negotiate agreements with multiple stakeholders to keep work progressing to the developer’s schedule

  
  


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  Manage client relationships and keep clients regularly updated

  
  


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  Work closely with internal colleagues across land acquisition and plot sales, identifying issues early and helping resolve them before they impact plot sales

  
  


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  Liaise with external stakeholders including local authorities and project professionals as required

  
  

What We’re Looking For

Essential

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  Strong experience in residential development work, including plot sales and site set-up matters

  
  


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  Confident drafting and negotiating infrastructure and development documentation

  
  


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  Strong technical ability with a commercial, solutions-focused approach

  
  


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  Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to keep matters moving to timetable

  
  


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  Collaborative working style and confidence working across multiple internal teams

  
  


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  Strong client care and communication

  
  

Desirable

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  Experience advising on larger-scale residential schemes with multiple stakeholders

  
  

What’s On Offer

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  Salary of £70,000 to £95,000 + bonus (dependent on experience)

  
  


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  Leeds location

  
  


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  High-quality residential development work with a strong, repeat client base

  
  


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  Support, coaching and structured development opportunities

  
  


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  Comprehensive benefits package with flexible options (including annual leave options, pension, wellbeing support and additional benefits)

  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a national law firm with a specialist residential development capability advising across the full life cycle of new build housing, from acquisition and planning through to build-out and plot sales. The team works collaboratively across disciplines and offers a supportive environment with strong investment in development.

Location & Working Arrangements

Leeds. Flexible working patterns are available.

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to [email protected] or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is committed to ethical recruitment and the highest standards of confidentiality for all applicants.