Real Estate Energy Associate Solicitor

Real Estate Energy Associate | 2+ PQE | International Law Firm | Birmingham A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Solicitor with a focus on energy and renewable projects to join its Regeneration, Development, and Infrastructure team in Birmingham. This exciting opportunity offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to balance office presence with remote working. A competitive salary and excellent benefits are on offer for the right candidate. The Role As a Real Estate Energy Associate within this Regeneration, Development, and Infrastructure team, you will:

• Advise on renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, battery storage, hydrogen, and heat networks.
• Support landowners and charge point operators in the growing EV charging infrastructure sector, covering areas such as site acquisition, leasing, planning, regulatory compliance, and grid connection.
• Draft and negotiate real estate documents for commercial, mixed-use, regeneration, and ESG-linked investment projects.
• Provide advice on land due diligence, title, access, riparian rights, and specialist property matters such as foreshore rights or hydroponic agriculture.
• Work closely with clients, including energy developers, infrastructure investors, charge point operators, real estate funds, and local authorities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across real estate, energy, construction, regulatory, and finance teams to provide integrated solutions.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 2+ years PQE (qualified solicitor in England & Wales and/or Scotland).
• Strong experience in commercial real estate law, ideally with an interest or experience in the energy or renewables sector.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• A proven ability to manage complex transactions and work with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams to provide integrated legal advice.

The Offering In return for your expertise, you will receive:

• A competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
• The opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive environment with strong partner support nationally.
• The chance to work on cutting-edge renewable energy projects within a market-leading team.
• Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing firm.
• A flexible working environment to support work-life balance.

Apply Now! To be considered for this exciting Real Estate Energy Associate role, apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Angharad Warren for further information. This firm is an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity, aiming to create an inclusive environment for all candidates.