Senior Real Estate Lawyer

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Bristol
• Salary: Competitive

This Senior Real Estate Lawyer opportunity is ideal for a qualified lawyer with strong property experience and a genuine interest in the energy and natural resources sector. Joining a nationally recognised legal team, you will work on high-value, high-profile matters for clients involved in renewable energy, infrastructure and wider commercial property projects.

Day-to-day of the role

• Advise on a broad range of property matters with a focus on energy and natural resources.
• Support land options and property arrangements for wind, solar, battery storage and hydrogen developments.
• Handle acquisitions, disposals, development projects, landlord and tenant matters, asset management and portfolio management work.
• Assist on the real estate aspects of major energy infrastructure projects, including renewable generation and mainstream power and pipeline matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate legal documents, providing practical and commercially minded advice.
• Work closely with colleagues across a wider national real estate team on complex transactions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular contact and trusted advisory support.
• Contribute to business development through client events, articles and other marketing activity.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ post-qualification experience.
• Experience gained within a real estate legal team.
• Background in development transactions and projects, either within the energy sector or across wider property work.
• Strong drafting skills and the ability to provide commercially pragmatic advice.
• Genuine interest in the energy and natural resources sector.
• Confident relationship-building skills and the ability to work directly with clients.
• A collaborative approach, bright commercial mindset and strong team ethos.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy, supportive and high-performing environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-value, high-profile transactions.
• Exposure to national and international clients across the energy sector.
• Diverse and engaging workload across renewable energy and wider real estate matters.
• Strong client contact and the chance to develop trusted adviser relationships.
• Supportive, open and collaborative working culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to business development and grow your profile as a Real Estate Lawyer.
• Work alongside experienced legal professionals recognised for their sector expertise.

How to apply

To apply for this Real Estate Lawyer position, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.