Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join our supportive and hard working Development & House Building Team based in Reading. We are looking for a Property Development Solicitor to assist fee earners on transactional matters and work collaboratively with the team on a variety of development-related transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supporting fee earners with drafting option agreements, conditional contracts, transfers and other transactional documents.
* Undertaking due diligence and preparing reports.
* Assisting with acquisitions and disposals of development land, planning and construction matters.
* Supporting secured acquisition and development finance transactions.
* Learning about and contributing to processes and documents for plot sales.
* Identifying risks and concerns and proposing practical and commercial solutions.
* Communicating with team members, clients, and third parties involved in transactions.
* Developing knowledge of the planning system and its implications for development transactions.
* Participating in business development activities and building relationships within the development community.
Skills and Experience Required:
* Some experience and an interest in development transactions is required.
* Strong drafting skills, verbal and written communication skills.
* Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to break down complex tasks into manageable components.
* Enthusiasm to learn, ask questions, and share opinions.
* A practical and commercial mindset, with resourcefulness and a strong work ethic.
* Willingness to engage in marketing and business development activities.
* Flexible working is available; however, regular attendance at our Reading office (at least three days a week) is expected.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday
* Pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution and the employee pays 4%
* Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
* Private medical cover for employee
* 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