Senior Associate Solicitor - Residential Development

Department: Shakespeare Martineau - Commercial Property & Development - Residential Development - Land - 1043 Location: Flexible Description We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Solicitors/Associate or Senior Associate (3–8 PQE) to join our growing Residential Development team, with a focus on strategic land and development work. We can offerHigh-quality work – complex strategic land and development projectsGrowth opportunity – join a team actively expanding with an exciting pipeline of future workPartner access – collaboration with experienced partners and senior lawyersClient exposure – work with leading, high-profile housebuilders and other key players across the development sectorSupportive culture – a collaborative team known for exceptional client relationships and taking the time to genuinely understand their clientsFlexible working – a people-first culture offering genuine flexibility, with a Birmingham base (c.2 days in office) and scope to be aligned to other hubs in Milton Keynes or Leicester if preferredMeet the Team Our Residential Development team advises national and regional housebuilders, landowners, funders and land promoters on a broad range of matters, including:Strategic land (promotion agreements, option agreements)Site acquisition and disposalsLarge-scale development schemes (including urban extensions and regeneration projects)Collaboration and overage arrangementsWe support clients across the full lifecycle of development with sites ranging from smaller schemes through to major strategic land developments of up to 8,500 units. The team has seen significant recent investment, including senior hires from leading firms, and continues to build momentum with strong panel relationships and new client wins. What you will be doing: You will play a key role within the team, with the opportunity to:Lead or support on complex residential development and strategic land transactionsRun your own caseload of site acquisitions, disposals and strategic land mattersWork closely with partners and gain hands-on exposure to high-value, complex dealsBuild strong relationships with clients and deliver commercial, pragmatic adviceContribute to a growing team, including involvement in business development activityThis role is particularly suited to someone who is confident managing matters with increasing autonomy and keen to step into a more senior, visible role within a growing practice. What you will need: Key Requirements3–8 years’ PQE within a real estate team (development-focused)Strong experience in residential development work, including:Housebuilder site acquisitionsDevelopment transactionsExperience of strategic land (including a comprehensive understanding of promotion and option agreements)Ability to manage matters with minimal supervision (particularly at the more experienced level)Additionally, you will have:Strong commercial acumen and a client-focused approachExcellent organisational and file management skillsA collaborative mindset and experience working in a team environmentInterest in (or experience of) business development and client relationship building Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it. We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells. This role can be based from any on of the following office hubs: Birmingham, Leicester or Milton Keynes. We ask that you are able to attend the office at least 2 days per week, including team collaboration time. Want to find out more about our amazing benefits? Additional information: Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here. Equal opportunities Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.