Senior Associate- Residential Real Estate ( New Build)

AJ ChambersLondonreedpublished 10/27/2026
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About the company

AJ Chambers is partnering with a prestigious City law firm seeking a Senior Associate – New Build (Residential Real Estate) to join their London team.

Your tasks

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key role in the team’s ongoing development and support its continued growth.

  • Strong transactional experience reviewing and advising on planning documentation, building regulations, warranties, estate management arrangements, service charges, rights and reservations, adoption arrangements and infrastructure agreements relevant to new-build developments.
  • Ability to identify and advise clients on title, construction, planning and development risks specific to new-build properties.
  • Experience managing transactions from instruction through exchange, completion and post-completion, including Land Registry and SDLT requirements.
  • Commercially minded with strong drafting, client management and business development skills.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have proven experience in the new-build sector, with strong expertise in residential property sales and purchases across a diverse range of property types, including shared ownership.

Key requirements

  • England and Wales qualified
  • 4-6 PQE with expertise in acting for property sales and purchases of new build property
  • Strong attention to detail and technical ability
  • Able to work to tight and demanding deadlines, managing and prioritising as appropriate, with strong organisational skills
  • Able to work within a busy team
  • Energetic, proactive and collaborative
  • Calm and efficient under pressure
  • Flexibility towards new technologies
  • Ability to interact with people at all levels, both internally and externally
  • Able to supervise and assist with more junior members of the team

How to apply

For further information please contact Laura @ AJ Chambers

Contact person

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  • Laura