Overview
Senior Associate in the Property department. The property development team delivers high-quality legal advice and support across residential and commercial development matters. We act for landowners, developers, funders and end-user tenants on a broad range of transactions. You will join our property development team and undertake top quality work, playing a key role in the growth phase of the firm.
Role purpose
Due to the continued success and growth of the Property Department, we are seeking an ambitious candidate with property development experience, ideally currently operating at Senior Associate level. The role is suitable for someone who is ambitious, confident in their abilities and keen to grow and develop their own relationships. You will work on key client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser, and running your own transactions including high value and complex projects. You will have responsibilities for client relationships and may undertake a key account management role. There will also be supervision and management responsibilities for junior team members. Depending on experience there is also opportunity to undertake corporate support work alongside our Corporate team and to engage in wider commercial property work.
Responsibilities
* Deal with file opening, compliance and anti-money laundering matters and understand ethics and professionalism in a legal context
* Provide commercial, pragmatic and strategic advice with excellent technical and interpersonal skills
* Manage a busy caseload and prioritise effectively
* Interact with clients with front-line responsibilities and maintain direct client contact
* Draft and negotiate legal documentation for varied transactional work (site acquisitions, conditional contracts, leases, licences, deeds, transfers, options, collaboration, promotion and overage agreements)
* Advise on residential and commercial development schemes, including mixed-use projects and strategic land
* Undertake legal due diligence and title investigations and report to clients; produce titles certificates for lenders
* Manage client reporting across key client accounts
* Handle high value and complex matters in support of the senior leadership team
* Maintain excellent financial management on matters (WIP, debt, time recording)
* Support and mentor early careers lawyers
* Assist in business development, including networking, thought leadership and marketing campaigns
Person specification
* Proven background in property development across residential and commercial sectors with strong technical skills to draft and negotiate a wide range of documents
* Excellent commercial awareness and ability to deliver pragmatic, strategic advice; committed to outstanding client service
* Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills; able to build trust with clients and colleagues
* Self-managed, proactive with strong attention to detail; capable of managing a busy caseload and meeting deadlines
* Collaborative, dependable and enthusiastic about fostering an inclusive workplace; approachable and keen to grow professionally
Technical knowledge
* Property development law knowledge including land acquisition and disposal, development agreements, joint ventures and collaboration agreements
* Infrastructure agreements and wayleaves; construction law fundamentals and their role in development agreements
* Title investigation and reporting; Land Registry procedures
* Option and Promotion Agreements
What we offer you
We offer more than just a job. Our benefits reflect our commitment to your development, wellbeing and work-life balance. Higgs offers hybrid working where possible with flexible, inclusive, together (Best FIT) principles. Dress for your diary approach is encouraged. For more details please refer to our benefits information.
Equal opportunities
Higgs LLP is proud to be a signatory of The Law Society’s Diversity, Inclusion Charter and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and identities. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and opt into the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact recruitment@higgsllp.co.uk. We publish diverse data and commitments to an inclusive workplace.
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