Senior Associate - Strategic Land Development
Location:
Maidstone, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
1
Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
Senior Associate - Strategic Land Development
Home Based with occasional travel to the office (Warwickshire)
Excellent Salary & Benefits
Flexible working and Fantastic culture
My client, a leading regional legal practice, is looking to recruit a Senior Associate (ideally 5-10 years PQE) to join their growing Development team, focusing on Strategic Land Development. The firm generates significant opportunities from regional and national landowners/property developers. To enable growth, they seek an experienced solicitor with a strong background in Strategic Land Development (Option and/or Promotion agreements) and an established reputation in this field, ideally with connections to agencies.
This represents a great opportunity to grow a practice/business in Strategic Land Development in any UK location.
Job responsibilities:
* Manage own caseload and meet deadlines;
* Assist Partners on complex and high-value matters;
* Maintain good client relationships through effective management and service delivery;
* Scope and price new instructions accurately, with good financial management;
* Provide clients with accurate, up-to-date legal advice tailored to their circumstances, ensuring value for money;
* Contribute to the development of the team business plan and deliver assigned activities;
* Develop relationships with peers across the firm;
* Support business development and marketing, including attending conferences;
* Manage direct reports as the team grows.
Person Specification:
* Proven technical experience in Strategic Land Development;
* Adaptable, enthusiastic, flexible, and able to work under pressure both independently and in a team;
* Collaborative with colleagues across the firm;
* Client-focused, delivering timely and cost-effective service;
* Effective communicator at all levels;
* Strong commercial acumen and ambition to grow with the firm.
Competitive salary and benefits include 25 days annual leave (rising to 30), pension, private healthcare, training and development, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, hybrid working, on-site parking, canteen, and active social committee.
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