Residential Development Solicitor

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This is a multi-faceted position in which you will work alongside some of the biggest names within house building as well as niche developers. Your responsibilities will be varied but will include:Complex and large-scale land acquisitions from household names across England and WalesCollaboration agreements between developersDisposals of service parcelsFunding arrangementsStrategic optionsUrban regenerationThe Team

Our Residential Development Unit exclusively partners with housebuilders. We work with all of the top 10 housebuilders in the UK and 18 of the top 20. With 200 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. Our Land Team handles large-scale development matters including development agreements, conditional contracts, options, corporate and contractual joint venture and collaboration agreements. We also assist housebuilder clients with strategic land projects. You’ll be supported by specialist Litigation, Planning and Construction teams to offer a full service to clients. Our Manchester team is headed by Louise Ilhan, Leanne Murray, Dan Kendall and Nick Molloy, who have extensive experience in residential development. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from their experience and develop your career with this market-leading team.The Role – The Person

We seek a Solicitor with 1 to 3 years of post-qualification experience. While experience working with housebuilder clients is advantageous, we also welcome applications from skilled commercial development Solicitors who have a keen interest in residential work.Key Attributes

Passion and Commitment: We value individuals who are deeply passionate about land acquisition – a cornerstone of Gateley’s strategic vision.Growth Potential: Our track record demonstrates we nurture and elevate Land Acquisition experts toward Partnership positions.Investment in the Future: We actively seek candidates we can invest in for long-term success.Benefits and Development

Gateley offers world-class development support, extensive training, and career development skills such as management training. As a Plc, we provide opportunities that may not be available at LLP competitors. Solicitors can build equity within the business through our sharesave scheme. We also award £50,000 of shares to those promoted to Partner within Gateley.About Us and Diversity

Gateley is forward-thinking and straightforward, focused on solving clients’ problems. We are a legal and professional services group serving more than 5,700 active clients in the UK and beyond. Our culture is defined by the Gateley Team Spirit and shared values: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do, and Working Together. We recognise team members annually through the Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing are central to Gateley’s culture and values. We recruit from diverse backgrounds and offer equal opportunities for all. We support flexible working patterns and have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and as Stonewall Diversity Champions.Additional InformationIf you are offered a role, pre-employment screening will be completed as relevant to the role, including eligibility to work, qualifications, criminal records, financial stability and references.Seniority level

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