Residential Development Solicitor
ENL Legal · Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
Residential Development Solicitor at ENL Legal, based in Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, paying £85,000 per annum. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- £85,000 per annum
- Location
- Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire · Hybrid
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Closes
- 9 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Solicitor
About 22% above the going rate for solicitor
Reference 215304582
About the role
Residential Development Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive | 5+ Years PQE | Gloucestershire | From £60,000 + Excellent Benefits + Hybrid Working
I'm currently working with a well-established and highly regarded Gloucestershire law firm that is seeking to appoint a Residential Development Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (5+ years PQE) to join its specialist Residential Development team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property lawyer looking to undertake high-quality development work within a collaborative and ambitious firm that enjoys an outstanding reputation amongst landowners, developers and investors.
The Opportunity
As part of the firm's Residential Development team, you will advise on a broad range of development matters, including:
• Option agreements
• Conditional contracts
• Promotion agreements
• Land acquisition and disposal transactions
• Strategic land matters
• Development site transactions
• General residential development advice
The role offers exposure to complex and rewarding work, providing an opportunity to become a trusted adviser to clients throughout the development lifecycle.
About You
Applications are welcomed from:
• Solicitors or Chartered Legal Executives with 5+ years' PQE
• Lawyers with experience in residential development, commercial property or strategic land work
• Individuals with exceptional attention to detail
• Candidates who enjoy building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Commercially minded professionals who can deliver practical advice
• Team players who are keen to contribute to the continued growth of the department
You will be confident dealing directly with clients and professional contacts, building long-term relationships and identifying opportunities to add value.
What's on Offer?
The firm is committed to investing in its people and offers:
• Salary from £60,000+
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave
• Your birthday off
• Additional paid leave during the Christmas office closure
• A genuinely supportive and collaborative team culture
• A fantastic and loyal client base
• High-quality work and clear career progression opportunities
Interested?
If you're a Residential Development Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive seeking a new challenge with a firm that combines excellent quality work, strong client relationships and a great team culture, I'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.
Contact Alicia Forde on [phone removed] or email [email removed] quoting Job Ref: 215304582
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
I'm currently working with a well-established and highly regarded Gloucestershire law firm that is seeking to appoint a Residential Development Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (5+ years PQE) to join its specialist Residential Development team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property lawyer looking to undertake high-quality development work within a collaborative and ambitious firm that enjoys an outstanding reputation amongst landowners, developers and investors.
The Opportunity
As part of the firm's Residential Development team, you will advise on a broad range of development matters, including:
• Option agreements
• Conditional contracts
• Promotion agreements
• Land acquisition and disposal transactions
• Strategic land matters
• Development site transactions
• General residential development advice
The role offers exposure to complex and rewarding work, providing an opportunity to become a trusted adviser to clients throughout the development lifecycle.
About You
Applications are welcomed from:
• Solicitors or Chartered Legal Executives with 5+ years' PQE
• Lawyers with experience in residential development, commercial property or strategic land work
• Individuals with exceptional attention to detail
• Candidates who enjoy building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Commercially minded professionals who can deliver practical advice
• Team players who are keen to contribute to the continued growth of the department
You will be confident dealing directly with clients and professional contacts, building long-term relationships and identifying opportunities to add value.
What's on Offer?
The firm is committed to investing in its people and offers:
• Salary from £60,000+
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave
• Your birthday off
• Additional paid leave during the Christmas office closure
• A genuinely supportive and collaborative team culture
• A fantastic and loyal client base
• High-quality work and clear career progression opportunities
Interested?
If you're a Residential Development Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive seeking a new challenge with a firm that combines excellent quality work, strong client relationships and a great team culture, I'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.
Contact Alicia Forde on [phone removed] or email [email removed] quoting Job Ref: 215304582
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Reference: 215304582 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 9 Aug 2026 · Listed via ENL Legal
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