Team Leader Land Development & New Homes Team - Newark, Nottinghamshire

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader (Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licenced Conveyancer) to join our Land Development & New Homes Team based at our Newark office.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licenced Conveyancer to join our growing team. The successful candidate will have experience, or a strong interest, in a broad range of land development and new homes matters, including site set-up work, drafting and negotiating development documentation, infrastructure and technical agreements, estate management arrangements, plot sales support, and working closely with developers throughout the lifecycle of a development. The role offers the opportunity to work with a varied client base, including national and regional housebuilders, while developing expertise in this specialist and rewarding area of property law.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Solicitor or Conveyancer with strong technical knowledge of new-build development work and residential development transactions. In addition to managing your own caseload, you will be responsible for leading and developing the Land Development & New Homes team, supporting and mentoring colleagues, driving business development activities, and helping to shape the future growth of the department.

Location: Newark
Department: Land Development & New Homes Team 
Hours: 9am – 5.15pm Monday to Friday
Salary: Dependent on experience  

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of land development and new homes matters, including site set-up work, plot sales, exchanges, completions, and post-completion formalities.
• Advising developers on residential development transactions and providing practical commercial advice.
• Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating development-related agreements and associated legal documentation, including Section 38 Agreements, Section 104 Agreements, Section 106 Agreements, Section 278 Agreements, management company documentation, leasehold transactions, bulk sales, and other site set-up and infrastructure agreements.
• Liaising with developers, local authorities, utility providers, highway authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure developments progress efficiently.
• Preparing, reviewing and amending legal documentation accurately and efficiently, including contract packs, plot sale transfers, management company documentation, and other site development documentation, whilst ensuring compliance with the firm's quality, risk management, and client service standards.
• Experience of establishing and managing management companies where appropriate, together with the ability to advise on and implement alternative arrangements where a management company is not required or suitable.
• Acting as a key point of contact for developer clients, responding to enquiries and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the efficient operation of the Land Development & New Homes team.
• Supporting, mentoring, and developing junior team members, providing guidance and technical assistance where required.
• Assisting with the achievement of departmental objectives and financial targets.
• Contributing to business development activities, including maintaining existing client relationships, promoting the department, and identifying new opportunities.
• Liaising with colleagues across the firm to encourage cross-referrals and provide a seamless service to clients.
• Delivering high levels of client care and ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and effectively.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, including processing and reconciling bank statements and ensuring client records are kept up to date.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and contributing to business development and networking activities.
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Identifying opportunities to refer clients to other departments within Chattertons where appropriate.
• Dealing promptly and professionally with client and third-party enquiries.

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Proven experience within a law firm.  
• Demonstrable experience managing a busy and varied caseload
• High level of competency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable Experience

• Competent in using case management systems.
• Clear understanding of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and Money Laundering Regulations.

Skills, Competencies & Attributes

• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to quickly establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. 
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability.
• Able to work with diplomacy and assertiveness.
• Discrete with the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality. 
• Flexible and willing/able to travel to all offices
• Proactive and positive attitude.
• Reacts well under pressure and is able to work to deadlines.
• High level of integrity and empathy.
• Team player. 
• Sense of humour.

Why work at Chattertons

Founded in 1856, Chattertons is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected law firms, proudly serving communities across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. As a Top 200 law firm, we offer a comprehensive range of legal and financial services to individuals and businesses, with particular expertise in commercial property, corporate law, dispute resolution, and agriculture. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our dedication to local engagement—many of our team members actively contribute to the community as trustees, governors, and business advocates.

Benefits: Some of the great benefits that we offer include:

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Please email your CV and covering letter to: recruitment@chattertons.com  

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