Browne Jacobson LLP
Birmingham, Staffordshire
Associate - Built Environment (Birmingham) Vacancy type Experienced hires Scheme Lawyer Level Mid Business area Real Estate Duration Permanent Hours Flexible Location Birmingham Reference number JP122 Job title Associate Team Built Environment Vacancy owner Jonah Philpott We're looking for an ambitious Associate to join our growing Built Environment team in Birmingham, advising clients across the public, private and third sectors on a broad range of property development matters. The role As an Associate, you'll be part of a consistently growing Built Environment team, working with a diverse mixture of clients including developers, housing associations, local authorities and government agencies on development and regeneration projects across the country. Other work includes advising landowners on disposals via options, promotion agreements, development agreements and joint ventures. You'll work alongside and learn from Legal 500 and Chambers recognised leading lawyers in the sector, with every opportunity to develop and thrive in the role, meaning someone who is ambitious, passionate about personal development and keen to collaborate, would be ideal for this role. What you'll be doing Providing advice on time and to a high standard of technical competence across a broad range of property development matters, delivering exceptional client service. Assisting senior members of the team with more complex projects and transactions and undertaking legal research both as requested and on your own initiative. Actively and enthusiastically undertaking business development and marketing within the property development sector, including attending networking events, and being willing to spend time with clients on short term secondments where required. Strong legal drafting skills and the ability to provide clear, concise and commercially relevant advice, explaining complex areas succinctly whilst winning client confidence. A collaborative team player with high levels of personal commitment and initiative, and an effective communicator and negotiator able to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients and colleagues. Flexible, ambitious and results oriented, with strong organisational skills, experience of project management, and a track record of involvement in business development and building client relationships. Why Join Us? We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life. Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we're open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process. At Browne Jacobson, we've always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. Social and environmental impact are at the top of our business agenda. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions - this is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve. We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age. We're a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
Associate - Built Environment (Birmingham) Vacancy type Experienced hires Scheme Lawyer Level Mid Business area Real Estate Duration Permanent Hours Flexible Location Birmingham Reference number JP122 Job title Associate Team Built Environment Vacancy owner Jonah Philpott We're looking for an ambitious Associate to join our growing Built Environment team in Birmingham, advising clients across the public, private and third sectors on a broad range of property development matters. The role As an Associate, you'll be part of a consistently growing Built Environment team, working with a diverse mixture of clients including developers, housing associations, local authorities and government agencies on development and regeneration projects across the country. Other work includes advising landowners on disposals via options, promotion agreements, development agreements and joint ventures. You'll work alongside and learn from Legal 500 and Chambers recognised leading lawyers in the sector, with every opportunity to develop and thrive in the role, meaning someone who is ambitious, passionate about personal development and keen to collaborate, would be ideal for this role. What you'll be doing Providing advice on time and to a high standard of technical competence across a broad range of property development matters, delivering exceptional client service. Assisting senior members of the team with more complex projects and transactions and undertaking legal research both as requested and on your own initiative. Actively and enthusiastically undertaking business development and marketing within the property development sector, including attending networking events, and being willing to spend time with clients on short term secondments where required. Strong legal drafting skills and the ability to provide clear, concise and commercially relevant advice, explaining complex areas succinctly whilst winning client confidence. A collaborative team player with high levels of personal commitment and initiative, and an effective communicator and negotiator able to establish and maintain professional relationships with clients and colleagues. Flexible, ambitious and results oriented, with strong organisational skills, experience of project management, and a track record of involvement in business development and building client relationships. Why Join Us? We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life. Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we're open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process. At Browne Jacobson, we've always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. Social and environmental impact are at the top of our business agenda. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions - this is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve. We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age. We're a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.