Senior Associate Solicitor - Property Development
16 hours ago
Reading
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our hard-working and friendly Development & House Building Team based in Reading. We are looking for a Senior Associate Property Development Solicitor with 5+ year PQE to support the partners on transactional matters and manage their own caseload autonomously, with support available where needed. Key Responsibilities: • Drafting option agreements, deeds, and contracts., • Undertaking due diligence and providing detailed reporting., • Managing a caseload of development transactions, including acquisitions and disposals of development land, plot sales, planning, and construction matters., • Handling secured acquisition and development finance transactions., • Contributing to processes and documents required for plot sales., • Identifying concerns and risks, and providing practical and commercial solutions., • Communicating effectively with team members, clients, and third parties involved in transactions., • Gaining an understanding of the planning system and its impact on development transactions., • Participating in business development activities and cultivating relationships within the development community. Skills and Experience Required: • Relevant development experience is essential., • A proven track record of working autonomously on complex transactions, with partner assistance available as required., • Experience in building and maintaining relationships with clients and referrers in the development sector., • Strong drafting skills, verbal and written communication skills., • Organised and detail-oriented with an ability to approach complex problems methodically., • Practical and commercial thinking, with resourcefulness and a strong work ethic., • A willingness to engage in marketing and business development activities., • Flexible working is available; however, regular attendance at our Reading office (at least twice a week) is expected. Benefits: • 28 days holiday, • Enhanced pension scheme, • Life Assurance - 5 x final salary, • Private medical insurance, • Flexible Hybrid working, • An additional days holiday for your birthday, • A weekly wellbeing hour, • 8 hour per annum charity work, • Cycle to work scheme, • Bring your dog to work, • Social committee events, • Season ticket travel loan, • Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday Team structure: • 4 x Partners, • 1 x Legal Director, • 3 x Senior Associate Solicitors, • 1 x Associate Solicitor, • 1 x Solicitor, • 1 x Consultant, • 1 x Conveyancing Executive