Residential Development Solicitor

Company: JMC Legal Recruitment
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Overview

In this role you will help shape a new residential development specialty within a trusted Brighton law firm. You’ll handle residential- and commercial-development matters and collaborate closely with partners on active projects. The position offers real responsibility and a clear path to growth within a long-standing firm. You will contribute to high‑quality development work that adds real value for clients and the team.

Responsibilities

  • Handle residential development and commercial development matters
  • Gain exposure to promotion agreements, option agreements and s106 agreements
  • Work closely with experienced partners on active development projects
  • Contribute to building and growing the residential development practice

Key requirements

  • Residential Development or Commercial Property Solicitor with 1+ year PQE
  • Or a strong paralegal with solid development experience
  • Comfortable with development-style work and keen to specialise
  • Commercially aware and motivated to build expertise
  • commercially aware
  • curious
  • motivated to develop expertise
  • experience with promotion agreements
  • experience with option agreements
  • experience with s106 agreements

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Posted: October 1st, 2026