Residential Development Solicitor (Technical Lead) | Plot Sales | £70,000-£85,000 | Hybrid Manchester
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 + Bonus
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 3 Days Working from Home)
Become the person everyone turns to when the technical questions get difficult.
If you're already the lawyer colleagues come to when a plot sale becomes complicated, this could be the next step in your career.
Rather than managing an overwhelming caseload, you'll become the technical expert within a respected Residential Development team, advising on complex matters, supporting junior lawyers and helping shape best practice across the department.
Working with major developers, registered providers and public sector organisations, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality residential development work while building a reputation as the team's go-to specialist.
Why lawyers make this move
This role is ideal if you're looking to:
- Spend more time solving complex legal problems rather than firefighting routine issues.
- Be recognised for your technical expertise without moving into a traditional people management role.
- Work on high-profile residential development projects for major national clients.
- Help shape how a successful team operates through mentoring, technical guidance and best practice.
- Join a collaborative environment where senior lawyers remain approachable and expertise is genuinely valued.
What's in it for you?
- £70,000-£85,000 salary
- Annual performance bonus
- Hybrid working (3 days working from home)
- 25 days' holiday plus the option to buy or sell additional leave
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced family leave
- Flexible benefits portal
- Structured learning and long-term career progression
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
The role
You'll become the technical point of reference for the Residential Development team, advising on complex legal issues and supporting colleagues across a varied portfolio of development work.
Your work will include:
- Advising on complex residential development and plot sale transactions.
- Supporting matters involving shared ownership, staircasing, lease extensions, Right to Buy and affordable housing.
- Reviewing development documentation and ensuring sites are efficiently prepared for plot sales.
- Developing precedents and improving technical consistency across the team.
- Providing guidance on complex title, lease and transactional issues.
- Mentoring junior lawyers and acting as a trusted technical sounding board.
- Working closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Construction, Planning and Litigation on multi-disciplinary development projects.
You'll probably be a good fit if...
- You're a qualified Solicitor with around 3+ years' PQE (although equivalent experience will also be considered).
- You have strong Residential Development, Plot Sales or Affordable Housing experience.
- You're the person colleagues naturally approach when technical issues arise.
- You enjoy mentoring and sharing knowledge with junior lawyers.
- You take a practical, commercial approach to solving legal problems.
- You're looking for a role where your technical expertise has genuine influence across the wider team.
About the team
You'll be joining a highly regarded Residential Development team recognised for advising developers, registered providers and public sector clients on complex property matters.
The culture is collaborative rather than hierarchical, with experienced lawyers working closely together to share knowledge, support one another and continually improve how the team delivers for clients.
If you're looking for a role where you can become the recognised technical expert within a respected Residential Development practice, we'd love to tell you more.
Apply today or contact James at Wilson Mannion Legal Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
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Pay: £70,000.00-£85,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Residential Development: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Practising Certificate (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester (Greater Manchester)
