Development Lawyer - Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Chattertons Solicitors; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a proactive Property Lawyer to specialise in Development work. The ideal candidate will engage with national house builders, undertake title investigation, and assist in legal documents for the development process. Competitive salary dependent on experience, with flexible working hours around multiple offices. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlements

Staff discount on legal fees

Income protection

Life assurance at 3 x salary

Salary exchange pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passion for and strong desire to work within Commercial Property with a focus on Residential Development.
• Knowledge of the house building sector and/or experience of commercial property or development work.
• Understanding of Money Laundering Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide an ongoing service to existing clients.
• Work with Partners and other Fee Earners to develop new business.
• Produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives.
• Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills.
• Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably, and in accordance with quality and risk procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong planning and organisational skills

Ability to provide practical, commercial advice

Marketing and business development

High level of integrity

Education

Legal qualification or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Case management systems

Job description

We are a leading "Top 200" Law Firm and provider of wealth management services, based in Lincolnshire and across the Midlands. Established in 1856, we are considered to be one of the oldest law firms in the UK.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlements
• Staff discount on legal fees
• Income protection
• Life assurance at 3 x salary
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident, proactive and ambitious Property Lawyer to join our team and to specialise in Development work.

This role will work with our highly experienced Development Partners working with a number of our national house builder and developer clients.

Development Responsibilities

• Undertaking title investigation and due diligence work, including some complex site set‑ups.
• Dealing with conditional contracts, option agreements, promotion agreements and overage agreements.
• Working closely with and supporting the Specialist New Build Team and supporting the setting up of management schemes, plot sales documentation in relation to the sale of new build properties.
• Dealing with disposals of land, affordable housing and freehold reservations.
• Acting for landowners making disposals.
• Assisting with the legal documents associated with the development process to include easements, infrastructure agreements, planning agreements and licences.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide an ongoing service to existing clients.
• To work with Partners and other Fee Earners to develop new business.
• Develop and enhance our property teams Departments, maximising cross referrals across all offices and areas of the business.
• To produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives.
• To keep informed of all changes in the Law and Practice in own area of work.
• Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills.
• Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Maintaining accurate daily records of time spent on client and internal work.
• Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the company’s quality and risk procedures.

Hours of Work & Salary

Hours of Work: 09.00 – 17.15 hrs – Monday to Friday (36.25 hours per week).
Location: Flexible around our 8 offices
Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Passion for and strong desire to working within Commercial Property with focus on Residential Development.
• Knowledge of the house building sector and/or experience of commercial property or development work.
• Legal qualification or relevant experience.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel and high levels of computer literacy.
• Understanding of the Solicitors Account Rules.
• Clear understanding of Money Laundering Regulations.
• Knowledge of case management systems.
• Previous experience of Visual Files and SOS Connect.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide practical, commercial advice and guidance.
• Ability to work with confidence.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Marketing and business development.
• Ability to work in a structured and process driven way.
• Desire to provide a high quality service.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines.
• High level of integrity.
• Ability to create and nurture relationships with key clients at all levels.

Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The firm has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the firm’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request.

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