Residential Property Lawyer

3 weeks ago


Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom Boyes Turner Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join our supportive and hard working Development & House Building Team based in Reading. We are looking for a Property Development Solicitor to assist fee earners on transactional matters and work collaboratively with the team on a variety of development-related transactions.
Key Responsibilities:

Supporting fee earners with drafting option agreements, deeds, and contracts.
Undertaking due diligence and preparing reports.
Assisting with acquisitions and disposals of development land, plot sales, planning, and construction matters.
Supporting secured acquisition and development finance transactions.
Learning about and contributing to processes and documents for plot sales.
Communicating with team members, clients, and third parties involved in transactions.
Developing knowledge of the planning system and its implications for development transactions.
Participating in business development activities and building relationships within the development community.
Identifying risks and concerns, and proposing practical and commercial solutions.

Skills and Experience Required:

Some experience of development transactions is preferred. Alternatively, good quality experience in residential and/or commercial conveyancing or plot sales will be considered.
Strong drafting skills, verbal and written communication skills.
Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to break down complex tasks into manageable components.
Enthusiasm to learn, ask questions, and share opinions.
A practical and commercial mindset, with resourcefulness and a strong work ethic.
Willingness to engage in marketing and business development activities.
Flexible working is available; however, regular attendance at our Reading office (at least twice a week) is expected.

Benefits:

~25 days holiday
~ Pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution and the employee pays 4%
~ Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
~ Private medical cover for employee
~ Flexible Hybrid working
~ An additional days holiday for your birthday
~ A weekly wellbeing hour
~8 hour per annum charity work
~ Cycle to work scheme
~ Bring your dog to work
~ Social committee events
~ Season ticket travel loan
~ Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday


Team structure:

~4 x Partners
~1 x Legal Director
~3 x Senior Associate Solicitors
~1 x Associate Solicitor
~1 x Solicitor
~1 x Consultant
~1 x Conveyancing Executive



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