Real Estate Partner (Residential Development)

Real Estate Partner (Residential Development) | Birmingham | National Law Firm

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Real Estate Partner to join the Birmingham office of a highly regarded national law firm with a strong reputation in the Residential Development sector.

This position offers the chance to play a key role within a thriving Real Estate practice, advising many of the UK's leading housebuilders, developers, landowners, and strategic land promoters on complex residential development projects. The team is involved in a broad range of work, from site acquisitions and strategic land transactions through to development agreements and large-scale regeneration schemes.

The firm has built an enviable reputation not only for the quality of its work but also for its culture. With a genuinely supportive and collaborative environment, partners are encouraged to build successful practices while benefiting from the resources, infrastructure, and expertise of a national platform.

Whether you are an established Partner seeking a fresh challenge or a Legal Director seeking a clear route to partnership, this is an opportunity to join a firm where relationships, teamwork, and long-term success are valued as highly as financial performance.

The Work

• Advising national and regional housebuilders, developers, landowners, and promoters on residential development matters.
• Leading on strategic land acquisitions, conditional contracts, option agreements, promotion agreements, and development agreements.
• Managing complex site acquisitions and disposals for residential-led schemes.
• Advising on infrastructure arrangements, collaboration agreements, and regeneration projects.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while acting as a trusted commercial adviser.
• Working closely with colleagues across planning, construction, corporate, banking, and other specialist teams.
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.
• Playing an active role in business development, networking, and client relationship management.

Candidate Requirements

• Experienced Real Estate lawyer with significant expertise in Residential Development work.
• Proven ability to manage complex transactions and provide commercially focused advice.
• Strong client relationship and business development skills.
• Existing connections within the residential development market would be advantageous.
• A collaborative leadership style and a commitment to developing junior talent.
• Commercially minded with the ambition to contribute to the continued growth of a successful national practice.
• Existing partner-level experience is welcomed, although senior lawyers seeking a realistic and supported route to partnership will also be considered.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join a nationally recognised Real Estate practice with an impressive client base.
• High-quality residential development work on a regional and national scale.
• A genuinely supportive, friendly, and collaborative culture.
• Strong leadership team with a modern and progressive approach to partnership.
• Access to excellent internal resources and cross-disciplinary expertise.
• Competitive remuneration package and attractive partnership proposition.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A platform that supports both professional success and personal wellbeing.

Next Steps

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Nicholas Fear on [phone removed] or email [email removed].