Real Estate Legal Counsel (Clean Energy)

Cyan Partners; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal consultancy in the Thames Valley region is seeking a qualified real estate lawyer with 4-7 years PQE to support renewable energy projects across the UK. The role focuses primarily on land and property matters, including drafting and negotiating various agreements. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation and advisory skills and must be prepared to engage in diverse legal issues beyond real estate law. Interested candidates should reach out for a confidential conversation.

Qualifications

• Around 4-7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in real estate law.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating a range of real estate matters.
• Ability to work in a small, commercial in-house legal team.

Responsibilities

• Focus on land and property matters for solar, storage, and energy infrastructure.
• Draft and negotiate Options Agreements and Lease Agreements.
• Advise development teams on land risk and title strategy.

Skills

Negotiation

Real Estate Law

Drafting Agreements

Advisory Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

England & Wales qualified solicitor

Job description

A close client of ours in the Thames Valley region are seeking an England & Wales qualified real estate lawyer of circa. 4-5PQE up to 7PQE max to support the development, construction, operation and refinancing of a portfolio of renewable energy projects across the UK.

The role sits within a small, commercial in-house legal team reporting into the General Counsel.

The role will focus primarily (circa. 80%) on land and property matters for solar, storage and associated infrastructure, working closely with development, construction, asset management and finance teams.

For the remaining 20%, for your career benefit, will be a mix of construction, commercial, PPA, corporate etc. Therefore, we’re not looking for someone who just wants to do real estate law.

At its core, the role will involve drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of real estate matters including, but not limited to:

• Option Agreements
• Agreements for Lease
• Leases
• Easements and Wayleaves
• Cable and Grid Easements
• Substation and Grid Connection Land Arrangements
• Landowner variations, lease extensions and renewals
• Advising development teams on land risk, title strategy and structuring

If this is of interest and you'd like to arrange a confidential conversation, please email me on [e-mail] or reach out via Linkedin.