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We are looking for an in-house lawyer (4–8 PQE) to join a busy in-house property development legal team. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role supporting the business across the full development lifecycle—from site acquisition and planning through construction, funding, sales/lettings and asset management. You will manage multiple matters concurrently, advise stakeholders at pace, and help keep transactions moving while ensuring risks are identified, explained and appropriately managed.
Job Responsibility:
Run and support site acquisitions and disposals (freehold and leasehold), including title review, due diligence, conditions precedent management, and completions
Review and negotiate conditional contracts, options, overage agreements, development agreements, and associated ancillary documentation
Support lettings/sales workstreams including agreements for lease, variations, licences, and general landlord and tenant issues
Provide pragmatic advice on property risk (title defects, easements/rights, restrictive covenants, access, utilities, environmental), escalating higher-risk issues appropriately
Supporting plot sales workstreams including site set up, preparation and settling precedent form sales documents and providing general support for the in-house plot sales team
Support planning workstreams by coordinating legal input on planning conditions/obligations and liaising with external counsel where required
Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts relevant to a developer (e.g., professional services, agency/broker, marketing, NDAs)
Provide governance/execution support: approvals, execution formalities, and document management
Instruct, manage and challenge external counsel
control cost and ensure quality and responsiveness
Triage and prioritise incoming work
set realistic timelines
proactively communicate status and next steps
Contribute to continuous improvement: templates, playbooks, checklists, and ways of working
Requirements:
Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with 4–8 years PQE
Strong experience in real estate transactions with meaningful exposure to property development work (private practice and/or in-house)
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with sound commercial judgment
Ability to manage a high volume of matters under time pressure with good organisation and attention to detail
Strong stakeholder management—able to influence non-lawyers and give clear, pragmatic advice
Exposure to BTR, residential development, regeneration/mixed-use, or portfolio asset management
Prior in-house experience
What we offer:
Car Allowance
Discretioanry Bonus Scheme
33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
Health Hero digital doctor - 24 hr virtual help and appointments
Health Assured Wisdom App
Competitive parental leave
3x salary life assurance (paid option to increase to x4)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employer matched pension scheme of up to 5%
Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers, airport parking and reduced gym membership