Company Solicitor (Exeter)

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 250 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Company Solicitor to join the Legal Team. This role typically reports to the Group Solicitor.

The role will work within the Land/HA sector of the Legal Team working for various divisional offices across the Group.

The role will include:

• Developing relationships between the regional offices and you will be required to travel between our regional offices from time to time
• The work to be undertaken will be predominantly property focussed, specialsing in affordable housing and land acquisition but also advising on general land matters, assiting with disposal matters and include some planning work

What we need from you?

• You must be a solicitor or a fully qualified legal executive
• Experience in the following areas would be beneficial: undertaking property due diligence and reporting on title, advising on conditional contracts and option agreements, affordable housing sales, section 106 agreements, infrastructure agreements and site assembly
• Previous experience of working for a house builder (either in house or in private practice) would be an advantage
• Computer literate, have good social and communication skills and a confident telephone manner

What’s in it for you?

Salary and benefits package

• Competitive Salary (DOE)
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Bonus
• Health Care

Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff on completion of probation to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.

When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB

No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction

Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com