Senior Associate - Strategic Land Development
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Home Based with occasional travel to Warwickshire
Salary & Benefits: Excellent salary, flexible working, and a fantastic culture
Job Description
Our 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 and property developers. To support 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, preferably with connections to agencies.
This is a great opportunity to develop a practice in Strategic Land Development across the UK.
Responsibilities
* Manage own caseload, ensuring deadlines are met
* Assist partners with complex and high-value matters
* Maintain good client relationships through effective management and service
* Scope and price new instructions accurately, managing finances
* Provide clients with accurate, up-to-date legal advice tailored to their circumstances and value expectations
* Contribute to the team’s business plan and deliver assigned activities
* Develop relationships across the firm
* Support business development and marketing activities, including attending conferences
* Manage direct reports as the team expands
Person Specification
* Proven experience in Strategic Land Development
* Adaptable, enthusiastic, flexible, and able to work under pressure both independently and in a team
* Collaborate effectively with colleagues
* Prioritize client satisfaction with timely and cost-effective service
* Excellent communication skills at all levels
* Strong commercial acumen and ambition to grow with the firm
Benefits include 25 days annual leave (rising to 30), pension, private healthcare, training, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidized gym, hybrid working, on-site parking, canteen, and social activities.
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