Residential Development Senior Associate

Residential Development Senior Associate 8+ years PQE l Top 100 Firm l Bristol

The firm:

This Top 100 firm differentiates itself from the market through its industry-led strategy of delivering legal services. Their lawyers use their deep understanding of the sectors they work in to improve client outcomes in a real and tangible way.

Key practice areas of strength include real estate, social housing, construction, sport, renewable energy, agriculture and private wealth services.

The firm receives consistent praise for its culture within, recognised by staff for the flexibility on offer which allows people to find their own harmonious balance between home life and work life.

There's continual dialogue from the top to bottom and vice versa through different channels like their social scene, staff surveys and training programs to make sure that new and improved processes can be implemented for people to benefit from.

The role:

Exceptional opportunity for a driven Real Estate Development Senior Associate 8+ years PQE to join a top-tier practice in Bristol, offering the chance to take your career to the next level within a leading firm.

This team is renowned as a go-to for high-profile property development projects in the Living Sector, acting for a range of key clients, including house builders, registered providers of affordable housing, land promoters, and PRS investors and developers. Their focus spans residential and mixed-use developments, making them a trusted name in the industry.

Due to recent panel appointments and new client wins, the team is looking for an experienced senior lawyer to take on a dynamic caseload. You'll work on complex transactions such as conditional and unconditional contracts/transfers, option and promotion agreements, development funding agreements, forward commitment/turnkey contracts, and collaboration agreements-primarily on high-value residential development and investment projects.

Whether your expertise lies in house-building, build-to-rent, strategic land, or affordable housing, this is a rare chance to be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and expertise. If you're ready to take on a challenging role and make a significant impact, my client would love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate:

• Residential Development Senior Associate 8+ years PQE
• Excellent knowledge of the UK living sector
• An experienced manager who enjoys supervising and developing juniors

What's on offer:

• Salary is negotiable depending on your level of PQE plus an exceptional benefits package
• Opportunity to work alongside leading development lawyers
• Varied and interesting workload with a good level of autonomy from the outset

Exciting opportunity for a Residential Development Senior Associate 8+ years PQE to join a large development practice based in their Bristol office.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or give me a call to have a confidential conversation.