Opportunity for a real estate lawyer specialising in residential development to join a well-regarded national practice in Leeds. The role focuses on advising housebuilders, developers and landowners on land acquisition, site assembly, disposals and development agreements across residential schemes.

Day-to-day work will include handling land transactions, planning condition and S106 matters, title due diligence, drafting and negotiating option agreements, overage/development agreements and related documentation. The team works closely with planning and construction specialists to deliver transactions through to completion.

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
Proven experience in residential development and land use matters (options, conditional contracts, site assembly).
Strong drafting and negotiation skills; comfortable with title and planning due diligence.
Client-facing, commercially focused, able to manage transactions and collaborate with planning/construction teams.

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