Real Estate Lawyer

BCL Legal; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Inclusive team-oriented culture

Job summary

A top-tier national law firm in Birmingham seeks a Real Estate Associate/Senior Associate (6+ PQE). The ideal candidate will manage significant real estate projects and supervise junior lawyers in a supportive environment. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible hybrid working, providing exposure to complex projects across the UK. Ideal for those with a solutions-focused mindset and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' PQE in real estate.
• Experience in managing a caseload and supervising junior lawyers.
• Commercial, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Advise on acquisition and disposal of development sites.
• Draft and negotiate development funding agreements.
• Manage conditions precedent on finance transactions.
• Support corporate transactions with property advice.
• Handle sale and disposal of investment properties.

Skills

Experience in development transactions

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to manage own caseload

Collaborative approach

Business development enthusiasm

Drafting real estate documents

Job description

Real Estate Associate/Senior Associate | 6+ PQE | National Law Firm | Birmingham (Hybrid Working)

A top-tier national law firm is looking to recruit a Real Estate Associate or Senior Associate (6+ PQE) to join its expanding national real estate team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to handle high-calibre development work - with some exposure to real estate finance - while being supported by a collaborative and forward-thinking national practice.

The Role

You’ll be part of a high-performing real estate team involved in a broad spectrum of development and finance-led property transactions. This is a client-facing role offering significant scope for career progression, including opportunities to supervise junior team members and work closely with colleagues in planning, construction, corporate, banking, and litigation.

• Advising on the acquisition and disposal of residential and commercial development sites
• Drafting and negotiating development funding agreements, including forward funding arrangements
• Acting for lenders on real estate finance transactions, conducting due diligence and managing conditions precedent
• Supporting corporate transactions by advising on the property aspects of M&A deals, including share and asset sales
• Handling the sale and disposal of investment properties with occupational leases
• Drafting and negotiating leases on behalf of institutional landlords and tenants

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• 6+ years' PQE in real estate, with strong experience in development transactions
• The ability to manage your own caseload confidently and supervise junior lawyers
• A commercial, solutions-focused mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary teams
• Enthusiasm for client engagement and business development
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills

What’s on Offer

• A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible hybrid working, empowering you to work in a way that suits you
• Exposure to high-profile, complex real estate projects across the UK
• A transparent and achievable career development path
• A supportive, inclusive, and team-oriented culture

Apply Now

To apply for this Real Estate Associate/Senior Associate position in Birmingham, please send your CV or get in touch with Angharad Warren at BCL Legal for a confidential conversation.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.