You will assist a senior solicitor on development land transactions from start to finish. When instructed to acquire a site with planning permission for example, you will assist with the site acquisition in all aspects from taking instructions, walking the site, advising the client, agreeing the transaction documents, title due diligence, funding and legal completion.
You will then have the opportunity to work on any affordable housing disposal, infrastructure agreements and general site set up. You’ll also be there to assist and supervise the Plot Sales Conveyancers at times on any technical matters.
You will have a diverse caseload and will be the assistant lawyer working on Option Agreements, Promotion Agreements, Strategic Land assembly, Conditional Sale Agreements, unconditional sales and purchases, Planning Agreements, Affordable Housing disposals, development finance, Infrastructure Agreements and more.
We very much work as a team and Andrew Given, the Head of Team, and the other specialists, will always be on hand to support, assist and mentor but equally you will be trusted to be confident, decisive and independent.
The team works within a collaborative and engaging environment and is keen to ensure a healthy work life balance whilst still fostering an atmosphere of ambition and excellence. The team is now handling sites generating 250 plus plot sales per year and this is expanding year on year.
Work highlights:
We are looking for an individual who has the ability to work within, and the aspiration to help develop, a niche team.
You must be professional and dedicated to the practice area, with experience of the house building sector. Ambition, drive and a desire to excel are essential.
We carefully chose our values as a firm to ensure they reflect the way we conduct our work, both internally and externally. We embrace 5 core values; Trust, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, and Engagement. We reflect these in all areas of our practice, in particular, in our personal and dedicated service to each and every client. By embedding these values into our culture our clients recognise us as trusted advisors.
Our commitment to our clients and hard work over the years is reflected in the ‘Leading Firm‘ ranking that we have achieved for consecutive years from the prestigious Chambers & Partners, and Legal 500 directories. As a firm, we intend to continue to dedicate ourselves to our values in the pursuit of trusted advisor status.
Our mission is to provide excellent, trusted and truly personal legal services. How we do this is simple – we are committed to our clients, our people and our communities. Whether you require legal services for you, your family or your business, you can rest assured that with over forty lawyers at seven easy-to-reach high street locations, you will receive high quality legal advice, tailored to meet your needs.
We value and take personal responsibility for the privilege of trust placed in us by our clients. As colleagues, we build and maintain a culture of mutual trust.
We celebrate our successes and take responsibility for finding solutions to the challenges we face.
We listen: It is integral to our work to actively engage with our clients in order to fully understand their needs.
We recognise that we provide the best service to our clients when we act as a cohesive team supporting one another.
We take personal pride in the quality of our work. Our clients receive the same attention and quality of service we would expect for ourselves or our families.
Due to expansion we are looking to recruit a junior lawyer to the team.
The team acts for a significant number of private Housebuilders, Land Promoters and Landowners on a varied range of high value housebuilding projects from bespoke two-five home sites to mid-range 20-200 units to 1000+ unit strategic land projects. These are high value and varied projects on your doorstep and further afield.
Our focus is on SME clients, who include Redcliffe Homes, Backhouse Housing, Crossman Homes, Gaiger Homes, Thomas Homes and Stonewood Homes.
The team also works on a number of bespoke commercial development transactions each year and given the balanced mix of Housebuilder and Landowner work, it has a mixed caseload not found at most other firms.
We have seven offices dotted across Wiltshire in;
Competitive salaries and a firm-wide annual bonus scheme. Matched pension contributions, enhanced family leave, life assurance, and employee referral rewards. Additional perks including electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, plus discounted legal fees.
Agile working to support a healthy work-life balance. Healthcare Cash Plan, online GP access, counselling support, and discounted gym memberships. Generous annual leave, extra time off over Christmas, and paid volunteering days.
Clear career progression pathways for lawyers and business support teams. Annual development reviews, study support, and funded professional memberships. Work for a Lexcel and CQS accredited firm committed to excellence.
Firm-funded social events, team lunches, and charitable initiatives throughout the year. Recognition programmes celebrating long service, outstanding achievements, and living our firm values. Regular employee rewards, appreciation gifts, and prize draws.
Opportunities to support local communities through volunteering and fundraising activities. A collaborative environment where people are valued, recognised, and encouraged to succeed.
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