Solicitor

About the Role

Gladman is a well respected and established strategic land promoter based in Congleton, Cheshire.

To provide a professional legal service to Gladman Developments, where the role will involve being the legal lead on land and property matters including conveyancing, transactions, advising on complex title to land, disposals and acquisitions of land, negotiation of complex promotion agreements and options. The role will also involve advising the Company on strategic development projects and transactions with a requirement to work collaboratively but with minimum supervision.

Reporting to: Head of Legal

You will be expected to:

• Drafting and negotiation of complex Promotion Agreements and Option Agreements and carrying out detailed due diligence on potential sites.
• Work independently with minimum supervision within a collaborative environment both within the Legal Department and cross departmentally.
• Provide timely reports on proposed transactions based on due diligence in a user friendly form for cross departmental use.
• Undertake the sale and purchase of land and property.
• Draft, negotiate, approve and report on all conveyancing related documentation including transfers, leases, licences and easements.
• Keep updated on all relevant current legislation and comply with the continuous professional development requirements of your professional body.
• Liaise with landowner solicitors on the disposal of sites with planning permission to assist transaction progress and protect the Company's interests.
• Provide high quality, efficient, customer oriented legal service to the Company departments as required.
• Advise other departments on Property and Planning related matters.
• Ensure that the provision of legal services meets the Company expectations and agreed targets and deadlines.
• Assist with any legal matters required, including drafting and negotiation and completion of legal documents such as letters of reliance, terms for the appointment of external consultants and protection of the Company's interests on any disposal.
• Deal with both internal and external stakeholders as directed by the Head of Legal.

This list of duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the postholder may be requested to perform other duties commensurate with their grade and capabilities. You will be expected to work such hours as are necessary to fulfil your duties.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor of at least 7 years PQE.
• Substantial experience of residential and commercial conveyancing transactions and residential development.
• Provides accurate advice in a timely manner.
• Able to communicate effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Uses evidence and best practice to achieve results.
• Takes ownership of problems, identifying potential problems, finding solutions and escalating appropriately.
• Demonstrates accuracy and a systematic and thorough approach to record keeping, document control and file management.
• Ability to work accurately and rapidly and on occasion under pressure to tight timescales.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust priorities to meet the wider needs of the business and to accurately assess and evaluate priorities on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure.
• Experience of Big Hand.
• Ability to analyse information, including complex policy documents, summarise information accurately in clear concise user friendly reports.
• Ability to conduct legal research and prepare reports and advice notes on findings.

Benefits

• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days)

Additional benefits include employee loans and savings accounts, house purchase discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rates and major retailer discounts.

Private Medical Cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more - including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

Pension

First class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

So much more

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.

About Gladman Developments

Gladman is all about innovation. We are passionate about winning and invest significant expenditure on robust evidence, research, specialist studies and investigations. With over 25 years' experience in obtaining planning permissions, we are the UK's most active and successful land promoter. We have enjoyed significant and prolific success in a range of property sectors, and we continue to go from strength to strength as we look to the future.

Working Location

Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office or one of our sites.

Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre

We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.

Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind

We're building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day to day action we take.

See how our colleagues are building tomorrow together.

Hybrid Working

We operate on a hybrid working basis, with dedicated office days and flexible start and finish times.

Diversity Statement

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.