Real Estate/Housebuilding and Strategic Land Associate or Senior Associate - Sheffield page is loaded **Real Estate/Housebuilding and Strategic Land Associate or Senior Associate - Sheffield**locationsSheffield posted onPosted Yesterday job requisition idJR100819 We are looking to recruit a residential development lawyer with circa 1 – 7 years PQE, to act for our expanding client base of housebuilding and strategic land clients.Our Housebuilding & Strategic Land (HSL) team is one of the largest residential development teams in the UK and is supported by large planning, plot sales, construction, environmental, agricultural, litigation and tax teams – with 80+ lawyers within the related HSL sector group.We act for the majority of the top 10 and top 20 housebuilders, local and national developers, housing associations, landowners (from individuals to major Plc regeneration companies), local authorities, investors and promoters in the residential development and strategic land sectors. We have been extremely successful with recent national housebuilder panel wins (both new appointments and re-appointments).Our vision is to be the best firm in the UK for residential development and to grow whilst maintaining our unique culture, where ‘doing the right thing’ and looking after our people remains at the heart of what we do.We are looking for a Real Estate lawyer that can be based in Sheffield (with flexible working available). Dependent on the level of experience, ideally the candidate should have:* A proven track-record in acting for housebuilders, promoters, developers, land owners, housing associations and local authorities* Good and growing client relationships* Contacts with the leading residential development land agents in the region* Competency with more routine transactions such as conditional and unconditional contracts, options, golden-brick and other affordable housing transactions, back-to-back sales, deeds of easement, infrastructure agreements, overages, site-assembly, and service charge/ management agreements* Some experience of more complex transactions such as strategic land/ promotion agreements/ hybrid agreements, collaboration agreements, land pooling, building licences, mixed use schemes, PRS, institutional investment, portfolio charging and/or portfolio acquisitions* A good understanding of VAT and SDLT issues* A good understanding of affordable housing transactionsThe successful candidate will be provided with further exposure to these areas as well as an extensive training scheme to support future career development. The most important criteria for us is someone who is ambitious, client-focussed, a team player and highly competent.No agencies direct applications only. For further information or a confidential chat please contact the recruitment team on !RecruitmentFreeths@freeths.co.uk .****Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths.******Become part of the team at Freeths.****View some of our recent highlights on our website** **.** **2. Think Recognition:** Sharing success matters to us. We love to showcase excellent work across the firm and celebrate our people through our employee awards. We recognise our teams work hard together to deliver the best solutions for our clients. That’s why g reat work is well rewarded - our rewards and benefits are among the best in the business. We are committed to sourcing candidates directly where possible. For particular roles, we may work with preferred suppliers who will be invited by our resourcing team to support us. We may also agree to accept CVs from other suppliers on an ad hoc basis (to be agreed in writing). We will not be responsible for fees in relation to CVs or profiles submitted directly to our partners or other employees or for any applications not submitted via our portal. Agencies should contact our recruitment team before submitting unsolicited applications.
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