Senior Associate - Strategic Land Development
Home Based with occasional travel to the office (Warwickshire)
Excellent Salary & Benefits
Flexible working and fantastic culture
My client, a leading regional legal practice, is looking to recruit a Senior Associate (ideally 5-10 years PQE) to join their growing Development team, focusing on Strategic Land Development. The firm generates significant opportunities from regional and national landowners/property developers. To enable growth, they require an experienced solicitor with a strong background in Strategic Land Development (Option and/or Promotion agreements) and an established reputation in this field, ideally with connections to agencies.
This is a great opportunity to develop a practice/business in Strategic Land Development across the UK.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Manage your own caseload and meet deadlines.
2. Assist Partners on complex, high-value matters.
3. Maintain good client relationships through effective management and service delivery.
4. Scope and price new instructions accurately, with good financial management.
5. Provide clients with accurate, current legal advice tailored to their circumstances, ensuring value for money.
6. Contribute to the team’s business plan and take ownership of assigned activities.
7. Build relationships with peers across the firm.
8. Support business development and marketing efforts, including attending conferences.
9. Manage direct reports as the team expands.
Person Specification:
1. Proven technical experience in Strategic Land Development.
2. Adaptable, enthusiastic, flexible, and able to work under pressure both independently and as part of a team.
3. Collaborative with colleagues across the firm.
4. Client-focused, providing timely and cost-effective valued service.
5. Effective communicator at all levels.
6. Strong commercial acumen and a desire to grow and succeed within the firm.
Competitive salary and benefits include 25 days annual leave (rising to 30), pension, private healthcare, training and development, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, hybrid working, on-site parking, canteen, and an active social committee.
#J-18808-Ljbffr