Residential Development Senior Associate
Simpson Judge
Birmingham · posted 19 August 2026
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
Category
Legal
Residential Development Senior Associate
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
I’m supporting a well-established national law firm that’s looking to add a Residential Development Senior Associate to its real estate team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with major housebuilders and developers on a broad mix of residential development work.
What the role involves:
- Acting on strategic land deals
- Drafting and negotiating collaboration, promotion and development agreements
- Handling parcel disposals and site assembly work
- Working closely with housebuilder and developer clients on complex, high-value projects
Who they’re looking for:
- Around 4–5+ years PQE in residential development or commercial real estate
- Experience with housebuilders or developer clients is ideal
- Confident working independently on transactions, with good drafting and negotiation skills
- Someone who’s commercially minded, proactive and enjoys building client relationships
What’s on offer: xwzovoh
- Strong quality of work and exposure to significant development projects
- A genuine opportunity to progress in a highly regarded team
- Supportive environment, good flexibility and a competitive package
If you’d be open to a confidential chat about this, feel free to message me directly or drop me a quick email- Happy to share more details.