Residential Development Lawyer – 3+ PQE – Bristol or Plymouth

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you join a prominent Living Sector team to handle large-scale residential and mixed-use development matters. You will work closely with senior colleagues on high-value projects, guiding deals from drafting to development agreements while balancing multi-party interests. The role offers hybrid working and exposure to leading clients, with opportunities to contribute to business development and thought leadership. You will thrive in a collaborative, inclusive environment that prioritizes wellbeing and progression.

Pay / Benefits

  • Private medical insurance and dental cover
  • Pension scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Career development support and mentoring

Responsibilities

  • Drafting and negotiating conditional contracts, transfers, and options
  • Advising on rights of pre-emption, collaboration agreements, and development agreements
  • Supporting clients through the lifecycle of high-value residential and investment projects
  • Managing complex multi-party interests and strategic land transactions
  • Contributing to business development through client events, thought leadership, and marketing initiatives

Key requirements

  • At least 3 years’ PQE as a Solicitor (England & Wales)
  • Experience at a large regional or City firm, or in-house with a developer or housing provider
  • Knowledge of the UK living sector, including housebuilding and strategic land (build-to-rent and affordable housing a plus)
  • Strong technical skills and commercial awareness
  • Excellent relationship-building and communication abilities
  • Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for the sector
  • relationship-building
  • communication
  • collaboration
  • residential development
  • development agreements
  • strategic land

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Posted: October 2nd, 2026