Property Solicitor
18 hours ago
Sale
Job Description: In-House Solicitor – Major UK Housing Developer Overview We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Solicitor to join our clients in-house Legal Team at one of the UK’s leading residential housing developers. This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-paced, growth-focused business, providing strategic legal support across land acquisition, development, construction, planning, and sales operations. You will play a key role in enabling the business to deliver high-quality developments while managing legal risk and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks. Key Responsibilities:- Land Acquisition & Development • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of land acquisition documents, including option agreements, conditional contracts, overage agreements, promotion agreements, and collaboration agreements., • Support the Land and Planning teams through the full acquisition lifecycle, from initial appraisal to exchange and completion., • Conduct and manage legal due diligence on prospective development sites, including title review, searches, and risk assessment., • Draft and negotiate construction contracts, professional appointments, warranties, and collateral agreements., • Provide legal support on procurement strategy, tender processes, and contractor engagement., • Support the Sales team with plot sales documentation, part-exchange arrangements, and shared ownership schemes., • Ensure compliance with relevant housing, planning, environmental, and health & safety legislation., • Assist with corporate governance matters, including board papers, company secretarial tasks, and policy development., • Work closely with Land, Planning, Technical, Construction, Sales, Finance, and external consultants., • Manage relationships with external law firms, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality service delivery. Essential • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (typically 4+ PQE, though all levels considered)., • Strong experience in residential development, real estate, planning, or construction law., • Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements., • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate legal issues into clear, practical advice., • Previous in-house experience within the property or construction sector., • Knowledge of land promotion, joint ventures, and strategic land structures., • Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment., • Strong relationship-builder with a collaborative mindset., • Solutions-driven, pragmatic, and commercially astute., • Competitive salary and benefits package including car allowance + competitive bonus scheme., • Opportunity to work on high-profile, large-scale development projects., • A supportive, forward-thinking environment with genuine career progression., • Hybrid working options depending on business needs.