Job type: Permanent, full-time Lester Aldridge have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate with relevant experience dealing with real estate development transactions to join our busy Real Estate Development team. The role will be based in our Southampton office but shall include some remote working. Working within our Real Estate Development team you will play a key role assisting the team with site acquisitions for residential housebuilders, strategic land deals, development finance projects, whilst also seeing some exposure to commercial development transactions. You will have gained experience in this area, with a proven track record and will have excellent technical knowledge, communication, organisational and IT skills. You will be skilled in drafting and negotiating a variety of real estate development documents. At LA, our client service is the priority across the firm and we are constantly looking for ways to add value to the services we offer. We aim to mirror this in our work ethic where we try to achieve a balance reflecting quality of life and quality of work, whilst meeting the varying needs of our clients. If you are looking to develop your career working with a first class client base or looking for a change of setting to enhance what you can offer your clients, then contact us for a confidential discussion. Our reputation rests on the expertise of our people who are first class in every respect and if like us, you are committed to putting clients and colleagues first, we would like to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive package, including contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance, 25 days holidays plus an extra day off at Christmas and your birthday off, access to perkbox - an online discounts platform, which includes discounted cinema tickets, free points each month and lots more. Given regulatory and contractual requirements which apply to the work undertaken by LA, successful candidates for this role will be subject to screening which may include DBS and / or adverse financial checks. LA reserve the right to withdraw any offer made if the results of these checks are unsatisfactory. Lester Aldridge is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE