This leading international law firm is recruiting a Senior Residential Development Partner to join its highly regarded Real Estate team in Edinburgh. This is an exceptional opportunity for an established lawyer to take a strategic leadership role within a market-leading residential development practice, advising major developers, housebuilders, investors and affordable housing providers on some of the UK’s most significant living sector projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading high-value residential development and strategic land transactions, including development agreements, option agreements, promotion agreements and complex acquisitions/disposals
• Building and strengthening relationships with housebuilders, residential developers, investors and other key stakeholders across the living sector
• Driving business development initiatives, enhancing market profile, and contributing to the continued growth of the wider Real Estate practice
• Mentoring and developing lawyers across the team while supporting innovation, efficiency improvements and strategic business objectives

Applicants should be qualified lawyers with 8+ years’ PQE, together with significant experience in residential development, strategic land, build-to-rent, affordable housing or related real estate work. Candidates should have strong commercial acumen, a proven track record of practice development, and the leadership skills required to support both client growth and team development.

You will be joining one of the UK’s leading residential development teams, offering exposure to premium work, a strong national platform, excellent internal support, and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future direction of a highly successful practice.

If this role sounds of interest, please contact Teddie or Cameron for a confidential discussion. (Assignment 16616)

teddie@frasiawright.com https://uk.linkedin.com/in/teddie-wright-7b017ab7

cameron@frasiawright.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-adrain-22a81627/