An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Residential Development Solicitor (2+ PQE) to join a leading national law firm's highly regarded housebuilder and residential development team in Southampton.

This role offers the chance to work with a diverse and dynamic client base, including FTSE-listed housebuilders, as well as national and regional developers, supporting the delivery of large-scale residential projects and strategic land developments across the UK.

The Role

Working as part of an experienced and specialist team, you will advise on the acquisition of land for residential development, including both immediate and strategic sites. The role is client-facing and commercially focused, requiring close collaboration with colleagues across the firm and regular engagement with developers to help drive projects forward.

You will be involved in matters from early-stage site acquisition through to delivery, gaining exposure to high-quality work while developing strong technical expertise and commercial awareness.

About You

• Qualified solicitor with 2+ years' PQE in residential development or real estate
• Experience advising developers, ideally housebuilders, on site acquisition and development matters
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solution-focused approach
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a national team
• Enthusiastic about client relationship management and business development
• Keen to grow technically and progress your career within a leading development practice

Why Apply?

• Join a nationally recognised residential development team
• Work with household-name developers on high-profile projects
• Exposure to strategic land and complex development work
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Clear career development pathway with opportunities to progress
• Hybrid working and a firm that genuinely invests in its people

This is an outstanding opportunity for a residential development lawyer looking to take the next step within a market-leading practice, offering both high-quality work and long-term career progression.

📞 Interested in exploring this opportunity? For a confidential discussion, please contact Stephanie Richardson at Henderson Scott on 07584 104 790.