Senior Associate Property Development

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bristol is seeking a Senior Associate specializing in Property Development. This role involves managing a varied caseload, drafting contracts, and providing focused legal advice to clients in residential development. The ideal candidate should have a Law degree with at least a 2:1 and over 5 years of post-qualification experience. Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach are essential. This is a permanent position within a dynamic national team.

Qualifications

• Strong educational background with a minimum of 2:1 in a Law-related degree.
• Qualified solicitor with over 5 years PQE and experience in Residential Development.
• Ability to train, mentor, and develop junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Running a varied caseload across multiple projects.
• Drafting and negotiating contracts for acquisition and development.
• Carrying out due diligence and reporting.

Skills

Law-related degree

5+ years PQE in Residential Development

Team-oriented and collegiate

Strong communication skills

Client-focused with commercial perspective

Education

Degree with at least a 2:1 in Law

Job description

Senior Associate - Property Development

Department: Real Estate - Residential Development

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bristol

Description

Our National Property Development Team has an opportunity in Bristol for a 5+ years PQE Senior Associate to help them with their increasing workload from regionally and nationally based residential work.

The work is exciting and varied and includes all aspects of brownfield site regeneration schemes, mixed use, urban extensions, the purchase and development of strategic land, joint ventures and collaborations and the development and disposals of new housing neighbourhoods. Housebuilder clients include Vistry Homes/Vistry Partnerships, Barratts, Bellway Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Crest Nicholson Countryside, CALA and Persimmon. The candidate will work closely with solicitors from our highly regarded Real Estate team (please see below) from other disciplines including, planners, construction, corporate, tax and property finance lawyers.

Key Responsibilities

• Running a varied caseload across, and working as part of the National Team, on a wide variety of projects
• Drafting and negotiating contracts dealing with all aspects of acquisition, development and disposals
• Carrying out and supervising due diligence and reporting
• Providing clients with focused legal advice with an appreciation of clients' commercial objectives
• Reporting to clients, communicating directly with them and building relationships
• Involvement in business development and assistance with client management.
• Assisting with writing articles and client updates
• At all times complying with client and firm protocols, financial management requirements and data protection requirements.
• Responsible for the management and development of junior colleagues

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong educational background with at least a 2:1 in a Law-related degree
• A qualified solicitor with 5+yrs PQE and experienced in Residential Development
• The ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Demonstrable ability to train, mentor, and develop junior members of the team.
• Strong technical skills and an ability to understand and work through complex issues.
• A demonstrable ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues and to be highly client focused.
• Team oriented and collegiate.
• Confident communicator with an ability to develop relationships, undertake client marketing and influence at all levels.
• Strong organisation skills to ensure a pragmatic and methodical approach to handling a variety of Real Estate matters simultaneously.