Title: Residential Development (Associate) Solicitor 1-5PQE
Location: Birmingham

Salary: £68-80,000 DOE.

Our client, a leading organisation in the Housing Development and Regeneration sector, is seeking an Associate to join their team based in Birmingham. As an Associate, you will have the opportunity to contribute your expertise in residential development and work with some of the top house builders and residential developers in the market.

The Housing Development and Regeneration team, which is part of the wider Real Estate Group, is highly regarded and ranked among the best in the country. With 12 partners and a team of skilled lawyers and paralegals, they provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of residential development and housing-led regeneration. Their clients include house builders, mixed-use developers, affordable housing providers, landowners, and investors in the residential sector.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering specialist advice on residential development and housing led work. This will involve tasks such as title due diligence, land acquisition and providing valuable insights to enhance client relationships and projects. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the residential development market and build a long and fulfilling career.

The team's expertise in residential development covers a wide range of areas, including:

• land and property acquisitions,
• overage arrangements,
• collaboration and joint venture agreements,
• planning and infrastructure agreements,
• mixed-use schemes, and more.

(Please note that this role does not include any domestic conveyancing responsibilities, as those are handled by a separate team of paralegals.)

To be successful in this role, you should be a qualified solicitor with at least 1 year of post-qualification experience in residential development. While prior experience in this field is preferred, our client is open to considering candidates who demonstrate clear drive and determination. You will have the opportunity to learn and develop on the job, supported by experienced colleagues and careful supervision.

In return, our client offers a supportive and inclusive working environment. They have been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK for 24 consecutive years and provide excellent benefits such as:

• a hybrid approach to office and remote working,
• generous annual leave,
• private medical insurance,
• pension contributions,
• and various health and wellbeing programmes.
• They also prioritise personal development and offer opportunities for training and growth.

If you are ready to take your career in residential development to the next level and be part of a leading organisation in the field, please apply with your updated CV.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.