Real Estate (Regeneration) Legal Director

BCL Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm in Birmingham seeks a Legal Director to lead a team on energy and utility projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in commercial real estate law, specifically related to infrastructure. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating property agreements and advising on land rights. This role offers a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a hybrid work model, supporting a balanced lifestyle in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Career development opportunities

Hybrid and flexible working options

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record in commercial real estate, preferably in utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Experience working with public sector bodies or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal team on energy and utility projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate property agreements.
• Advise on land rights and title issues.
• Support land assembly for utility projects.
• Negotiate infrastructure agreements.

Skills

Strong experience in commercial real estate law

Excellent drafting and negotiation skills

Knowledge of statutory undertaker rights

Leadership experience

Client-facing approach to legal services

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

The Opportunity

Lead a team focusing on large-scale energy and utility projects, providing expert legal guidance on property-related matters within the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.

Your caseload will include

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating property agreements such as leases, easements, wayleaves, licences, and land acquisition documents.
• Advising on land rights and title issues, including due diligence and resolving title defects.
• Supporting land assembly for major utility projects like grid upgrades and pipeline installations.
• Managing land access and securing third-party rights for infrastructure development.
• Negotiating infrastructure agreements and land access strategies for energy and utility clients.
• Leading legal project management to support the delivery of key mandates.
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior team members.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a qualified solicitor with strong experience in commercial real estate law, ideally within the utilities or infrastructure sectors.

Key requirements include

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
• Strong experience in commercial real estate law with a focus on utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of statutory undertaker rights and land law.
• Experience working with public sector bodies or regulated industries.
• Leadership experience with a focus on mentoring and team development.
• A strategic, client‑facing approach to legal services.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Clear career development opportunities within a leading firm.
• Exposure to high‑profile national and international projects.
• Hybrid and flexible working options to support a strong work‑life balance.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture within a forward‑thinking firm.

If you're a Legal Director with a strong background in regeneration, development, and infrastructure, and are looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or for a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Angharad Warren at BCL Legal.