In-House Solicitor – Head of Legal Land Team

  • Permanent
  • Exeter
  • 70000 - 80000 GBP / Year

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer, ideally with circa 5+ PQE, to join and lead a busy in-house Legal Team within a national and reputable company. Reporting to the Group Solicitor, this role sits within the land and affordable housing space and supports a range of divisional offices across the business.

The ideal candidate will be a commercially minded property lawyer or fully qualified legal executive with strong technical knowledge and excellent stakeholder skills. The role is predominantly property-focused, with particular emphasis on affordable housing and investor sales, alongside broader land matters, disposal work, and some planning and infrastructure support. You will also help build strong relationships with regional teams and travel between offices from time to time.

The Company

This is an opportunity to join a large, well-established company with a strong national presence and a reputation for delivering quality products and supporting vibrant, sustainable communities. The business offers the scale and variety of a major organisation, while still giving people the chance to make a real impact in their role.

People are drawn to the company for its stability, breadth of work and commitment to development. It is a business that values customer satisfaction, teamwork and continuous improvement, and offers a supportive environment where ambition is recognised. With a strong benefits package and a clear commitment to diversity and inclusion, it is an attractive place to build a long-term career.

Responsibilities

  • Provide in-house legal support across land, affordable housing and investor sales matters.

  • Advise on general land issues, disposals, planning and infrastructure work.

  • Handle affordable housing sales and related transactional documentation.

  • Review and report on title, undertaking property due diligence as required.

  • Assist with section 106 agreements and infrastructure agreements.

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with regional and divisional offices.

  • Travel between offices from time to time to support the wider business.

Experience and Skills Sought

  • 5+ PQE solicitor or fully qualified legal executive with property/land experience.

  • Experience in affordable housing sales, section 106 agreements, infrastructure agreements, due diligence and title reporting.

  • Previous housebuilder experience, whether in-house or in private practice, would be an advantage.

  • Confident, organised and commercially aware, with strong communication and telephone skills.

Hours and Benefits

  • Full-time role with hybrid working.

  • Salary of £70,000-£80,000.

  • Company car or car allowance of circa £5K

  • Health care.

  • Life cover and contributory pension.

  • 12% annual bonus.

  • Employee benefits platform with high-street discounts, wellbeing support and more.

  • Opportunity to join a supportive business committed to diversity, inclusion and career development.

Find Out More or Apply

To find out more about this role, or to have an informal, confidential and non-committal chat, please reach out to James at Aspiria Legal.

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