Shakespeare Martineau is a law firm with big ambitions for both our clients and our people. We are one firm of original thinkers, inspired to create an outstanding future for our clients, our people and our community.
Working with organisations of all sizes our team delivers a broad range of specialist legal services, and has particular expertise across sectors including but not limited to; energy, education, banking & financial services, investment funds and advanced manufacturing.
Our vision is to be the outstanding legal force in our specialist sectors and markets. Our people are renowned for their flair and individuality. We recruit people who have a blend of excellent technical and business skills with the talent to do things differently.
We firmly believe that people and spirit are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment is to help all our people fulfil their careers and ambitions and we strive to create an environment where each individual can understand and then achieve their full potential. Great performance for us is a blend of excellent technical and business skills and the talent and drive to do things differently. |
Our multi-disciplinary Real Estate group is highly regarded by our clients and within the sector. It comprises not only lawyers but town and country planners, RICS surveyors, property managers and sector focused financial advisers. We’ve brought experts into our services in planning, development, investment, landlord and tenant matters, construction and litigation with a particular emphasis on energy, retail, housing, education, finance and investment funds.
Our plot sales team deals with the legal aspects of plot sales for our clients, including planning, development, investment, construction, litigation and dealing with both landlord and tenant matters. The team regularly acts on behalf of some of the UK’s biggest house builders. |
The role:
We are looking for an experienced development manager to join our Birmingham-based plots sales team.
The role is to help manage a team of plot sales fee earners, with a focus on setting up large and small developments, as well as providing technical support to the plots team.
Your key duties will be:
- assisting the present head of plots team with the management of the team and building client relationships
- liaising with house-builder clients in relation to development set ups and property related matters, for example, infrastructure agreements/deeds of easement, variations, surrenders, etc
- supporting team members with technical expertise on plot sales/part exchange transactions
- assisting with complex enquiries, checking titles and troubleshooting
- providing the client with appropriate legal advice in a timely manner
- assisting with the training and development of junior fee earners
- working on a caseload of affordable housing disposals
Skills and experience you will have:
- a minimum of 5 years’ previous experience of setting up complex developments
- a comprehensive understanding and experience of all aspects of residential development work, post site acquisition, development set up through to completion of the plot sales
- an eye for detail when considering the technical issues that can arise when dealing with development set ups, and in particular, conveyancing / estate plans
- the ability to work under pressure and provide a first class service to developer clients
- the ability to liaise with house builder clients at all levels
- residential conveyancing experience to facilitate part exchanges
Key competencies you will need:
- a desire to exceed client expectations
- a high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment
- excellent organisational and prioritising skills
- the ability to work in a busy team
- willingness to support the growth of the team
- excellent communication skills
- the ability to enhance client relationships through day to day activity
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Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. |
