Gateley Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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The role
We are looking to ideally appoint a 3 - 6 year PQE Associate. This is a rare opportunity to be mentored and work alongside our experienced residential development Partners, John Kiff and Helen O'Neill.
You Will Have The Opportunity To
* Act for our unrivalled range of national and regional housebuilder clients drafting and negotiating immediate land acquisition deals, strategic option agreements and promotion agreements together with a range of ancillary documentation such as transfers, overage deeds, funding agreements, etc.
* Act for property developers on brownfield regeneration schemes including JVs with RPs and/or public sector bodies.
* Act for our housebuilder clients on large scale disposals of affordable housing to RPs and the bulk sale of units to PRS and BTR providers.
* Supervise 0-3 PQE Solicitors and a Trainee Solicitor and be part of a large team of specialist housebuilder lawyers who provide excellent support and supervision.
* Organise and attend a range of client training and business development events.
The team
We are the leading residential development and urban regeneration legal team in the country acting for 18 of the top 20 UK housebuilders, institutional landowners such as Oxford University and other large-scale sector participants. We advise over the complete life cycle of new build housing from initial heads of terms, acquiring the land, obtaining planning permission, building out the scheme and the sale of the new homes. Schemes range from local developments of 50 new homes up to 20,000 unit green field urban extensions and multi-billion pound urban regeneration schemes in central London.
The person
Personality fit is critical for this role and our successful candidate will be personable, self-motivated and a confident individual. The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to work within the residential development area, have spent the early years of their career learning their craft, and are now keen to develop their skills further in a large, growing team. With high levels of motivation and commitment to giving clients excellent service, they will be commercially aware, proactive and able to work alone and as part of a team. There will be daily interaction with colleagues and clients at every level.
Candidates Will Be Able To Demonstrate The Following Attributes
* Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services.
* A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
* Drive commitment, self-motivation and a 'can do' attitude.
* The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times.
* Exceptional attention to detail.
* Residential experience is helpful, but not essential for a candidate with a solid background in commercial Real Estate.
The Benefits
With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around, our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career.
Diversity, inclusion and well-being
Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture.
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