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Role Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our hard-working and friendly Development & House Building Team based in Reading. We are looking for a Senior Property Development Solicitor to support the partners on transactional matters and manage their own caseload autonomously, with support available where needed.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drafting option agreements, conditional contracts deeds and other transactional documents.
  • Undertaking due diligence and providing detailed reporting.
  • Managing a caseload of development transactions, including acquisitions and disposals of development land, plot sales, planning, and construction matters including preparing and advising on planning and infrastructure agreements.
  • Identifying concerns and risks, and providing practical and commercial solutions.
  • Communicating effectively with team members, clients, and third parties involved in transactions.
  • Participating in business development activities and cultivating relationships within the development community.
  • Handling secured acquisition and development finance transactions.
  • Contributing to processes and documents required for plot sales.

Skills and Experience Required

  • Relevant development experience is essential.
  • A proven track record of working autonomously on complex transactions, with partner assistance available as required.
  • Knowledge of the planning system.
  • Experience in building and maintaining relationships with clients and referrers in the development sector.
  • Strong drafting skills, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Organised and detail-oriented with an ability to approach complex problems methodically.
  • Practical and commercial thinking, with resourcefulness and a strong work ethic.
  • A willingness to engage in marketing and business development activities.
  • Flexible working is available; however, regular attendance at our Reading office (on at least three days a week) is expected.

Benefits

  • 28 days holiday
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
  • Private medical insurance
  • 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

Other information

Boyes Turner is a highly regarded law firm, recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. The expertise our teams have is vast, spanning both the corporate world and technology sector whilst also supporting private clients.

We pride ourselves on providing excellent working conditions, a forward-thinking and friendly team environment, and the flexibility of hybrid working.

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At Boyes Turner, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace where talented individuals can thrive. We offer excellent career development opportunities, a friendly and inclusive culture, and the chance to work on high-quality legal matters.

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