Job Description
Commercial Development Solicitor
* Location: Hove, Brighton
* Job Type: Full-time
* Salary: Circa £45,000-£65,000 (Depending on Experince)
Join our ambitious and progressive Legal 500 law firm, where we are committed to innovation and excellence. Our Commercial Property and Development Team is experiencing significant growth, and we are seeking a highly capable Commercial Development Solicitor to join our expanding department.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Manage a caseload of commercial development matters, including site acquisitions, refinancing, and development structures.
* Draft and negotiate development-specific documentation including promotion agreements, option agreements, overage agreements, s106 agreements, pre-emption agreements, and development contracts.
* Advise clients on planning, construction, financing, and wider development issues.
* Provide clear, commercially focused advice that helps clients progress development projects effectively.
* Build and manage strong relationships with clients, developers, agents, and other professional advisors.
* Assist senior lawyers on more complex, high-value development matters.
* Maintain awareness of legal and market developments, contributing to the team’s knowledge growth.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 1 year post-qualification experience (PQE).
* Strong background in commercial development work.
* Direct experience with promotion agreements, options, s106, etc.
* Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple live projects.
* Positive mindset, eagerness to learn and embrace change.
* Client-focused, commercially aware, and solutions-oriented.
* Collaborative, sociable, and driven.
Benefits:
* Competitive annual leave
* Private medical cover
* Life insurance
* Company pension
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Hybrid working
* 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday
* Regular staff social events
To apply for the Commercial Development Solicitor position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position to Mark Watts at Reed.