.Solicitor/Associate, Residential Development (0-5+PQE), NewcastleJob IntroductionOur National Residential Development Team has opportunities Nationwide for a 0-5 years PQE Solicitor or Associate to help them with their increasing workload from regionally and nationally based residential work.The work is exciting and varied and includes all aspects of brownfield site regeneration schemes, mixed use, urban extensions, the purchase and development of strategic land, joint ventures and collaborations and the development and disposals of new housing neighbourhoods. Housebuilder clients include Vistry Homes/Vistry Partnerships, Barratts, Bellway Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Crest Nicholson Countryside, CALA and Persimmon. The candidate will work closely with solicitors from our highly regarded Real Estate team from other disciplines including planners, construction, corporate, tax and property finance lawyers.Role ResponsibilityWorking as part of the National Team on a wide variety of projectsDrafting and negotiating contracts dealing with all aspects of acquisition, development and disposalsCarrying out and supervising due diligence and reportingProviding clients with focused legal advice with an appreciation of clients' commercial objectivesReporting to clients, communicating directly with them and building relationshipsInvolvement in business development and assistance with client managementAssisting with writing articles and client updatesComplying with client and firm protocols, financial management requirements and data protection requirements at all timesThe Ideal CandidateStrong educational background with at least a 2:1 in a Law-related degreeA qualified lawyer with 0-5 years PQE and experienced in Real EstateStrong technical skills and an ability to understand and work through complex issuesA demonstrable ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an 'academic' approach to legal issues and to be highly client focusedTeam-oriented and collegiateConfident communicator with an ability to develop relationships, undertake client marketing and influence at all levelsStrong organisation skills to ensure a pragmatic and methodical approach to handling a variety of Real Estate matters simultaneouslyAbout the CompanyAbout DAC BeachcroftWe're a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We're market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK's top-five housebuilders.We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe