Real Estate Associate (Residential Development) – Exeter

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: Exeter
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will join a market-leading Real Estate team to advise on residential development matters for developers, landowners and providers. You will handle acquisitions, disposals and strategic land work, supporting complex development projects with cross‑team collaboration. You will work on high‑profile matters and gain early responsibility in a supportive, senior-led environment. This opportunity combines high‑quality legal work with a modern, people‑focused culture and flexible hybrid working.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible, hybrid working model
  • supportive, inclusive culture
  • opportunity to work on high-profile projects
  • collegial, national team exposure
  • clear path for growth and development

Responsibilities

  • Act on residential development acquisitions and disposals
  • Advise on affordable housing transactions for developers and registered providers
  • Support strategic land projects, including promotion agreements and option arrangements
  • Handle development matters such as overage agreements, conditional contracts, title due diligence, easements and tenancies
  • Collaborate with planning, tax and other specialist teams
  • Contribute to high-profile projects with early responsibility and client exposure

Key requirements

  • 2-4+ PQE in Commercial Real Estate
  • Experience in residential development or strong interest to specialise
  • Solid grounding in real estate transactions and development work
  • Strong technical skills with commercial awareness
  • Excellent communication and ability to build trusted relationships
  • Proactive with interest in business development and client growth
  • excellent communication
  • relationship building
  • proactivity
  • real estate transactions
  • development work
  • title due diligence

Posted: September 14th, 2026