In-House Property Development Solicitor

Rare and exciting opportunity for a property development lawyer to make a move in-house in Northampton.

Our client seeks to recruit a In-House Property Development Solicitor, with at least three years PQE, to provide advice in relation to Development and Land Acquisition matters.

The successful individual will work alongside the Legal Director and Senior Solicitor to carry out new instructions, progress all necessary legal agreements and generally help to progress the acquisition of sites for development.

Specifically, the In-House Property Development Solicitor will handle matters to include: Management Agreements and Transfers; site setups; Affordable Housing sales and disposals; Section 106 Agreements; Highways Act Agreements (38,278); Transfer of Lease matters; Monthly Reports; Liaising with the NHBC; assisting with site set-up documents; collating, reporting and managing relevant documentation; assisting with appropriate correspondence; and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and instructions.

This role sits within a collegiate, supportive and commercially aware team. The Property Development Solicitor will be supporting sophisticated clients/stakeholders with high expectations and a good understanding of what legal can and should do. It is essential therefore that you can develop, manage and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients.

To be considered for this role, you should be a UK qualified solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE handling real estate/property development and land acquisition matters. You should have a genuine desire to work in-house and be comfortable working in a team environment with commercially and legally savvy clients.

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