Job Description
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