Real Estate Lawyer (Infrastructure Projects)

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks an experienced Property Lawyer for a 6-month contract with a major infrastructure client in London. The role involves advising on property matters related to infrastructure projects, managing land acquisitions, and providing practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment. This opportunity is ideal for qualified solicitors with a strong background in property law and a proactive approach to complex legal challenges.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in property law particularly in infrastructure.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage diverse caseloads.
• Strong communication skills for effective stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Advise on property matters related to infrastructure schemes following planning consent.
• Support site assembly and negotiation of land acquisition agreements.
• Collaborate with legal and project teams for smooth delivery.

Skills

Property Law

Infrastructure Project Delivery

Land Assembly

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Our customer, a leading law firm, is looking for an experienced Property Lawyer to join on a 6-month contract, with a secondment to a major infrastructure client. The successful candidate will support complex infrastructure projects, with a focus on land assembly and post-consent delivery stages.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise on property matters related to infrastructure schemes following planning consent and Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) confirmation.
• Support site assembly, including negotiation and completion of land acquisition agreements, easements, and related land rights.
• Collaborate with internal legal and project teams to ensure smooth delivery of infrastructure projects across multiple locations.
• Manage risk and provide practical legal advice to stakeholders in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent with proven experience in property law.
• Strong background in infrastructure project delivery, particularly post-planning and post-CPO stages.
• Experience advising on land assembly, acquisitions, and statutory land rights for utilities or large-scale development projects.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a diverse caseload.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and law firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals, including lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers, operates across the United States, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex, our flexible resourcing capability, supports a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to our clients' evolving needs through a global community of talent and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently ranked in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes together.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that a diverse, inclusive work culture attracts, retains, and celebrates the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work, knowing that diverse perspectives drive innovation and good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is dedicated to hiring candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex team—help us change the legal landscape and make a difference in the legal universe.