Residential Development Lawyer

4 days ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Ashville Knight Full time
Residential Development Lawyer Job Description

A residential development lawyer plays a key role in providing expert legal services within a friendly and supportive team environment at Ashville Knight.


Key responsibilities include:



  1. Managing a caseload of residential development matters, including conditional contracts and transfers;
  2. Advising on rights of pre-emption and development agreements;
  3. Drafting and approving legal documentation;
  4. Conducting legal research where necessary to support your caseload;
  5. Providing clear, concise, and responsive legal advice to clients;
  6. Building and maintaining strong client relationships.

Requirements include:



  • A minimum of 3 years of residential development fee-earning experience;
  • Knowledge of the UK living sector with experience in house-building and/or strategic land;
  • Experience of build to rent and affordable housing is desired but not essential.

Benefits include:



  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a wellbeing day;
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay;
  • Flexible/home working;
  • Dental and health cash plans;
  • Gym membership;
  • Company pension.


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