Associate - Transactional Real Estate

What sort of work? Our highly experienced Transactional Real Estate (TRE) group is looking for an Associate to join our highly regarded Residential Development team. In this role you will support the team in delivering first-class service to clients. Residential development acquisitions and disposals, acting for developers and landowners Disposals and acquisitions of affordable housing, acting for developers and registered providers Provision of support in relation to strategic land matters including promotion agreements and options in respect of land with longer term development potential A wide range of matters linked to development work including overage arrangements, title due diligence, conditional contracts, easements, and tenancies. Why this team? Our TRE team is a leading real‑estate team operating across all offices and offers the full range of services to the Real Estate Sector. They combine technical know‑how with a formidable, commercial approach. Our Residential Development team is particularly strong, acting for a wide range of regional and national house builders, residential developers and landowners, including providers of affordable housing, student accommodation and retirement housing. How do we work? We take a flexible, agile approach to working patterns, agreeing on the best arrangements that enable us to provide exceptional client service, collaborate, connect with colleagues and achieve a healthy work‑life balance. Who are we looking for? We are looking for an ambitious and commercially astute lawyer with broad experience in residential development work, who wants to develop their expertise further and help grow the firm’s offering in this area. The role will be based at our Exeter office on a hybrid basis. Ideal candidates will have: 2-4+ PQE in a commercial real estate practice, ideally with a focus on residential development or a clear interest to develop in that sector A genuine interest in promoting business development opportunities and an ability to build effective and positive relationships with clients and colleagues that embrace trust and collaboration Michelmores LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer We do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, marital status, age, religion, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation in the selection, recruitment and treatment of our staff. #J-18808-Ljbffr