NQ Real Estate Solicitor

BCL Private Practice; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London law firm is seeking an NQ Solicitor to join its Strategic Land and Development team. This role offers excellent training and progression opportunities while working on high-value land transactions across the UK.

Qualifications

• Solid training in a well-regarded Real Estate practice.
• Exposure to strategic land or development work beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Advise on high-value, complex strategic land transactions.
• Work alongside real estate, planning, and corporate colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Commercial Awareness

Collaborative Approach

Education

Newly Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

NQ Real Estate Solicitor - Strategic Land | Leading London Law Firm

A highly regarded London law firm is seeking an NQ Solicitor (2025 qualifier) to join its renowned Strategic Land and Development team. This is a standout opportunity for a junior Real Estate lawyer looking to build a long-term career in a specialist, future-facing area of property law.

The Firm:

This firm is a specialist in commercial real estate and enjoys an outstanding reputation in strategic land and development. With over 150 years of legal heritage and a modern, commercially minded outlook, it offers a dynamic and supportive environment for ambitious junior lawyers.

The Opportunity:

Joining a collaborative and well-established team, you'll advise on high-value, complex strategic land transactions across the UK. This includes greenfield and brownfield development projects, often involving multiple stakeholders and long-term phased delivery. The firm is known for its sophisticated handling of large-scale land assemblies and infrastructure-led development, offering a genuinely exciting practice area for lawyers looking to develop technical depth and sector insight.

You'll work alongside real estate, planning, construction, tax and corporate colleagues, supporting clients including landowners, developers, housebuilders, promoters, funders, and local authorities. The firm acts on a range of matters including:

- Promotion, collaboration, and option agreements
- Development and infrastructure delivery arrangements
- Phased site disposals and long-term estate management
- Structuring of land acquisitions and joint ventures
- Tax-efficient development structuring

This role offers excellent training, clear progression opportunities, and the chance to work closely with highly experienced partners in a team that continues to win a strong flow of new instructions from longstanding clients.

Candidate Requirements:

- Newly Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales, 2025 qualification)
- Solid training in a well-regarded Real Estate practice
- Exposure to strategic land or development work (beneficial but not essential)
- Strong technical ability and commercial awareness
- A collaborative, solutions-driven approach
- Strong communication skills and an interest in building client relationships

Whether you're already based in London or considering relocating, this is an opportunity to develop your legal career within a forward-thinking, sector-focused firm with real momentum in the market.

To apply or find out more, please contact Gishan Abeyratne at BCL Legal, or send your CV in confidence.

All applications will be handled with the strictest discretion.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.