Associate - Infrastructure Real Estate

Tlt Llp; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with annual pay‑row

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Progressive fully flexible working

Hybrid working focus

Job summary

TLT LLP is recruiting an Associate for the Infrastructure Real Estate Team in Bristol. You will work on strategic, nationally significant projects shaping the UK's energy and transport future, within a collaborative environment where property law meets infrastructure and regulatory challenges.

We seek a qualified lawyer with 2+ years PQE in real estate, strong analytical abilities, and a client-focused mindset to manage land rights, compulsion regimes and complex transactions on tight schedules.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of compulsory purchase regimes and statutory powers.
• Analytical, communication and organisational skills; able to manage workloads and deadlines.
• Client-focused approach with ability to nurture long-standing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advising on land rights and consenting for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Handling compulsory purchase powers (CPOs, Transport Works Act Orders, GVD) and related processes.
• Providing guidance on land law, landlord & tenant law, land registration, and environmental issues.
• Supporting consenting processes with third-party interface agreements and land/works agreements.
• Managing portfolio transactions, supervising paralegals, and delivering projects to tight timelines.

Skills

Compulsory purchase regimes

Landlord & tenant knowledge

Analytical skills

Project/workload management

Client relationship building

Job description

Your Role

We are recruiting for an Associate to join our Infrastructure Real Estate Team in Bristol. Work on strategic, nationally significant projects shaping the UK's energy and transport future. Join a collaborative team where property law meets infrastructure and regulatory challenges.

• Advising on land rights and consenting for large-scale infrastructure projects
• Handling compulsory purchase powers (Transport Works Act Orders, CPOs, Development Consent Orders) and related processes (GVD, notice to treat/entry)
• Providing guidance on land law, landlord & tenant law, land registration, property tax, and environmental issues (e.g. contaminated land)
• Supporting consenting process with third party interface agreements and land and works agreements
• Managing portfolio transactions, supervise paralegals, and deliver projects to tight timelines

Your Skills & Experience

A qualified lawyer 2+ year's PQE, from a real estate background with experience in major infrastructure projects.

• Knowledge of compulsory purchase regimes and statutory powers
• A forward thinker, with proven analytical, communication and organisational skills, you will be self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines
• Client focused approach with the ability to nurture long standing relationships

Your Team

TLT knows the real estate market inside out. Private or social, affordable or luxury, single sites or major projects, our housing team have the nationwide insight and experience to meet the unique needs of landlords and investors, developers, housing associations, local authorities, land owners, lenders and providers of care homes and student is a truly comprehensive service, covering acquisition of assets to planning, through construction contracts to disposal, via specialist skills in litigation, regulation, tax, finance, procurement, joint ventures and corporate structures plus day‑to‑day legal needs such as employment. Our Housing capabilities are demonstrated by our appointment to some of the main housing legal panels, including the Housing Association's Legal Alliance (HALA) and the Central Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC).

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. Over the last few years TLT's successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards. Our ambition is to create opportunities for what comes next for our clients, recognised as their 1st tier adviser and being valued for our values. We do this in our unique way by creating social value and a dynamic environment where our people are curious, creative and ambitious for their success. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute to the success of TLT.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary with an annual pay review.
• 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service).
• Private medical insurance.
• Progressive fully flexible working approach.
• Hybrid working focus and support for work/life balance.

We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on