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Property Development Senior Associate, Leeds
Client: Pinsent Masons
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 2306569b3167
Job Views: 9
Posted: 29.04.2025
Expiry Date: 13.06.2025
Job Description:
Property Development Senior Associate – 8+ years PQE
Location: Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds
Contract Type: Permanent
The Brief
We are looking to recruit an England & Wales qualified lawyer with at least 8 years PQE to join our growing property development team in Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds.
We seek a lawyer focusing on development work, ideally large-scale, mixed-use, and residential-led schemes, who can lead project delivery for our diverse clients.
The work involves complex regeneration and development projects across England and Wales, including procurement, acquisitions, disposals, collaborations, funding, investment, negotiations, and property structuring within joint ventures.
You will support clients across the UK, collaborating with colleagues from our offices and benefiting from our legal support network.
About the Team
You will join our Property Development & Investment Team in Birmingham, Manchester, or Leeds, part of our UK Property Group, working on a broad spectrum of real estate projects, including logistics, hotels, residential, public sector, business parks, and infrastructure.
Our focus on growth markets positions us to navigate UK economic volatility, offering a stable career platform within a £500m+ turnover firm with a global real estate focus.
You will work with Tom Johnson, Rebecca Rowley (Birmingham), and Anne Bowden (Leeds), servicing regeneration and development projects across sectors, often through joint ventures and collaborations, with daily cross-office collaboration.
We adopt a “single team” approach, providing comprehensive services on complex, high-value deals, covering planning, procurement, construction, environmental, CPO, energy, and dispute resolution.
Work Highlights
* Advising London Borough of Wandsworth on housing estate regeneration projects
* Advising London Borough of Southwark on the £2bn Canada Water regeneration scheme
* Advising Lendlease on Silvertown (£3.5bn community in London Docklands)
* Advising Lendlease on Smithfield Birmingham (£2bn residential redevelopment)
* Advising Kier Property Developments on Arena Central (£700m business quarter)
* Structuring and delivering corporate JVs for regeneration with local authorities
* Advising Cornwall Council on Langarth Garden Village (~3,550 homes, facilities)
* Advising Lovell on Thamesmead JV with Peabody
* Advising Homes England on grant funding via HIF and BIL programs
Key Clients
* London Boroughs, including Westminster, Lambeth, Brent, Camden, Islington, Haringey, Barnet, Enfield
* Homes England, St Modwen, Birmingham City Council, Lovell Partnerships, Bricks Capital, Muse, HBD, IM Properties, Lendlease, Manchester City Council
The Candidate Required
We are seeking an 8+ years PQE property lawyer with:
* Experience advising developers/landowners on large-scale, complex mixed-use or residential development
* Experience working with public sector bodies, especially local authorities, on regeneration and procurement processes
* Basic understanding of subsidy control and procurement law
* Experience in large commercial firms or in-house legal teams
* A problem solver committed to client collaboration and project delivery
* A team player capable of managing junior lawyers and fostering strong relationships
* Excellent academics, technical skills, and commercial judgment
* Strong interpersonal skills for client relationship management and business development
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