Property Counsel (Utilities Focus)

Rise Technical; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure organization in Birmingham is seeking a Property Counsel with a focus on utilities. The role involves providing legal advice on property matters, supporting various transactions, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates are qualified solicitors or barristers with 1-2 years PQE and a background in utilities. This position offers a hybrid working model, flexible hours, and significant opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with 1-2 years PQE in property law.
• Background or understanding of utilities, infrastructure, or statutory undertaker work.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on property law matters focusing on utilities.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, leases, easements, and licenses.
• Draft and negotiate legal documentation for utilities and statutory bodies.

Skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Pragmatic mindset

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales)

Job description

Property Counsel (Utilities Focus)

Location: Birmingham (commutable from Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Lichfield, and surrounding areas)

Salary: £60,000 - £66,000 + 33 days holiday + Hybrid Working + Flexible Hours

Full-time / Permanent - 40 hours per week (Mon - Fri)

Are you a qualified or newly qualified Property Solicitor or Legal Counsel with experience in utilities or infrastructure projects, looking to develop your career within a high-profile organisation driving major UK developments?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex property matters and play a key role in delivering nationally significant infrastructure projects. You'll work on diverse transactions involving acquisitions, disposals, leases, and statutory undertaker agreements, supporting critical works that shape the country's future transport and energy landscape.

The organisation is a leading force in UK infrastructure, employing thousands of specialists and recognised for its commitment to innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. In this role, you'll gain exposure to large-scale legal challenges, enjoy flexible hybrid working, and be part of a professional in-house legal team that promotes growth, balance, and ongoing development.

You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring the business operates efficiently, compliantly, and with sound legal governance while maintaining an enviable work-life balance rarely found in private practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for newly qualified or experienced legal professionals looking to further develop their expertise in property law, particularly with a focus on utilities, or for qualified candidates seeking a better work-life balance and a move away from the long hours and after-hours networking often expected in private practice.

The Role

• Provide expert legal advice across a wide range of property law matters, with a focus on utilities and statutory undertaker work.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, leases, easements, and licences for commercial, residential, and agricultural property interests.
• Draft and negotiate legal documentation relating to utilities, telecoms, and other statutory bodies, ensuring the organisation's interests are fully protected.
• Advise internal teams on property-related risks, compliance, and project delivery to meet business objectives effectively.

The Person

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales) with experience in property law (1 or 2 years PQE)
• Background or understanding of utilities, infrastructure, or statutory undertaker work.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills with a pragmatic, commercial mindset.
• Seeking a balanced in-house role offering professional challenge, development opportunities, and long-term stability.