Senior Commercial Property Lawyer (Development)

We are looking for a senior and experienced Commercial Property Solicitor or Partner  to join the team at our Clifton Moor office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to take on greater responsibility, play a leading role within the team and further develop a specialism in Commercial Development work.

In this role  you will be expected to manage complex matters with a high degree of autonomy, take ownership of key client relationships and contribute to the continued development of the Commercial Property team.  The role will involve engagement with landowners, national house builders and small/medium size developers on a range of matters including:

• Sale and purchase of land subject to conditions (including planning);
• Promotion agreements;
• Development work encompassing site sales and acquisitions, option agreements, overage agreements, planning agreements, infrastructure agreements and plot sales;
• Easements;
• Secured Lending;
• Property portfolio financing.

We are looking for someone who has experience in:

• Managing a varied caseload of commercial property transactions
• Advising on acquisitions, disposals, leases and wider property matters
• Providing confident technical guidance and expertise
• Building strong relationships with investors, developers, landlords and businesses
• Playing an active role in business development and networking and confident in identifying opportunities to grow and strengthen client relationships
• Delivering exceptional client service while contributing to the team's continued growth
• Supporting and mentoring the development of our junior colleagues

What we can offer

Harrowells really is a great place to work. We have a great culture and pride ourselves in not only doing a great job for our clients but also enabling our teams to have the work / life balance they deserve. In addition to that we can offer:

• A competitive salary and generous bonus scheme
• Realistic targets
• Flexible and hybrid working
• A clear progression framework with individual career and development plans
• An excellent office environment with open plan working and car parking available when in Clifton Moor
• Wellbeing support
• A great social scene
• A range of benefits including pension, life cover, health cash plan, staff discounts, competitive holidays and cycle to work

If you are interested in the role, or even an informal chat to find out more, please email careers@harrowells.co.uk