Senior Associate - Development & Regeneration

Key responsibilities

• acquisitions, disposals and exchanges of land and property, including serviced parcels;
• overage arrangements, and security;
• strategic work - option agreements, promotion agreements and hybrids;
• collaboration, consortium and joint venture arrangements, with related site assembly;
• planning and infrastructure agreements;
• building licences and development agreements;
• development management agreements;
• mixed use schemes, with related structuring advice;
• private rented sector;
• institutional investment in the residential sector;
• investor acquisitions and disposals of residential portfolios;
• funding agreement

Clients include:
Persimmon, Bloor, Miller, Crest Nicholson, Bellway, Vistry, Taylor Wimpey, Barratts, Avant, Sanctuary, Legal and General and Keepmoat and more.

The purpose of the role is to provide cutting edge specialist advice on all aspects of residential development and housing led work, to develop and maintain strong client relationships and to become immersed in the residential development market. The role covers work streams involving supervising title due diligence and learning to lead on land acquisition (both short and long term) and some of the more nuanced elements of residential development work whereby we add real value to client relationships and projects (eg Strategic Options, Overages and Collaborations).

The role presents the opportunity for a long and meaningful career in residential development, working as part of one of the biggest residential development teams in the country and for some of the top house builders and residential developers in the market. We have a separate team of paralegals dealing with plot sales and part exchange transactions. Therefore, this role does not include any element of domestic conveyancing.

We're a sociable team who enjoys working together - and we're always up for a team night out! We believe in a high-performance culture that celebrates success whilst also giving you the flexibility to shape your own career path.

• Manage your own caseload to tight deadlines, remain calm under pressure and prioritise your workload effectively;
• Work in a team environment (which may involve working as part of a larger project team) and support your colleagues;
• Give clear, practical advice with sound commercial judgment and swift accurate implementation of instructions;
• Negotiate effectively and deliver commercial solutions for our clients;
• Communicate appropriately at all levels within the team and the wider business as well as with clients, agents and other parties as well as attend inquiries, judicial reviews and appeals;
• Work closely and collaboratively with Gowling WLG team members, clients, and other professionals (e.g. local authorities, agents, surveyors, consultants, accountants and others).

A qualified solicitor (at least 3 PQE) with experience in residential development and be prepared and eager to forge yourself a long and successful career acting to the top residential developers and house builders in the country.

Ready to learn, to work hard and to reap the benefits of joining a well-established and successful residential development practice.

Some experience working in residential development is preferred, but all candidates with clear drive and determination will be considered. There is always scope to learn on the job and some base level experience (alongside careful supervision) will help accelerate that development.

The Housing Development and Regeneration team, one of the top teams in the country, sits within our Real Estate Group, the third largest Real Estate practice in the UK. With 30 years' experience advising the country's leading house builders, there is a large knowledge base to enable you to develop your career with confidence. And you'll get chance to learn from the best and be part of a winning team.

The team has a national span with offices in Birmingham, London and Leeds to serve our national client base. It comprises 12 partners, supported by a team of 85 lawyers and paralegals, advising on all aspects of residential development and housing led regeneration. We act for house builders, mixed…