Experienced residential development lawyer required to join a busy residential sales team in Manchester. The role focuses on new-build plot sales and site set-up work for developers and social housing providers, covering the full sales lifecycle from acquisition support through to post-sale matters.

You will manage a mixed caseload of leasehold and freehold schemes, prepare sales packs and precedent documents (including shared ownership leases), liaise with acquisition and specialist teams, and support a dedicated sales and post-sales team of paralegals and fee earners.

The team acts for private developers, registered providers and local authorities on multi-phased and multi-tenure schemes; the position offers client-facing responsibility plus opportunities to contribute to business development and technical thought leadership.

Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' PQE (or equivalent) in residential development/plot sales.
Proven experience setting up development sites and acting for developers or registered providers on site set-up and plot sales.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills across residential development documentation, including shared ownership and related tenures.
Ability to manage a varied caseload independently, meet tight deadlines and maintain client relationships.
Commercial mindset with excellent communication and client-care skills; experience supervising paralegals/CILEX fee earners advantageous.

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