Real Estate Development Partner Leading Commercial Firm

Overview

Real Estate Development Lawyer – Partner – Newcastle upon Tyne. An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Real Estate Development Partner to join a highly regarded, full-service law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

This firm has a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality, partner-led advice combined with exceptional personal service.

You will be joining a Commercial Real Estate Development team with an enviable market reputation. The team advises on a broad range of development matters across multiple sectors, including:

• Waste, Energy & Renewables
• Residential development
• Healthcare
• Leisure & Hospitality
• Retail

The client base includes national organisations, household names and well-established regional clients, offering exposure to high-value, strategic, project-based development work
.

The Role This is a senior appointment offering the opportunity to lead and shape development projects
, play a key role in client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

• Managing and negotiating site acquisitions and development projects, including conditional contracts, options, promotion agreements, sub-sales and forward funding arrangements
• Advising on legal structures and heads of terms at the negotiation stage
• Handling complex title issues, easements, covenants, ransoms and environmental matters
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of overage and clawback arrangements
• Drafting and negotiating planning agreements and statutory agreements, alongside wider infrastructure-related development work
• Working closely with architects, planning consultants, counsel and other professional advisers
• Supporting strategic matters and client relationship management at partner level
• Delegating to, supervising and mentoring junior fee earners
• Playing an active role in business development, team growth and market profile

• The successful candidate will have significant experience in real estate development work
  , ideally 8+ years’ PQE
• Be confident handling complex, high-value development transactions
• Demonstrate strong client-facing and relationship-management skills
• Have an interest in mentoring, supervision and developing junior lawyers
• Take a proactive and commercial approach to business development
• Align with a firm culture that values collaboration, professionalism and long-term client relationships

• Join a market-leading development team with top-tier rankings
• Work on high-quality, multi-sector development projects
• Genuine opportunity to shape and grow a practice
• Strong, values-led firm culture with an emphasis on people and community
• Platform to further build a personal and team profile in the North East and nationally

All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence
. If you are considering your next move at partner level, or are ready to step up and be part of a successful and collegiate commercial practice - I’d be delighted to speak with you.

For more information please contact Beth Livings at QED Legal.