Real Estate Senior Associate Solicitor

Regeneration, Development, and Infrastructure Senior Associate Solicitor| Birmingham | Hybrid Working | 6+ PQE | International Law Firm A prestigious international law firm is seeking a skilled and commercially astute Senior Real Estate lawyer to join its Regeneration, Development, and Infrastructure team. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to work on high-profile infrastructure and utility projects, providing legal support to both public and private sector clients. The team focuses on large-scale regeneration and infrastructure projects that shape communities and cities across the UK. The Opportunity: As a Senior Associate, you will work on complex and varied real estate matters within the regeneration, development, and infrastructure sectors, with a particular focus on energy, utilities, and infrastructure projects. You will be part of a dynamic team, collaborating across multiple disciplines to provide comprehensive legal advice on large-scale projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of property agreements, including leases, easements, wayleaves, licences, and land acquisition documents.
• Advising on land rights, title issues, and conducting due diligence, ensuring smooth project delivery.
• Managing land access and property rights for infrastructure development and ongoing maintenance.
• Supporting land assembly for key utility projects, such as grid upgrades and pipeline installations.
• Negotiating and securing third-party rights, consents, and access for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Providing legal project management to ensure timely and efficient legal services for major projects.

What We're Looking For: We are seeking a Senior Associate with strong commercial real estate experience, ideally in the context of utilities or infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex transactions and multiple stakeholders while demonstrating a keen understanding of statutory undertaker rights and land law. Key Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 6+ years PQE.
• Significant experience in commercial real estate law, particularly with utilities or infrastructure sector projects.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience working with public sector bodies or regulated industries.
• Ability to manage complex matters and work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangement for flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on high-value, landmark projects with national and international clients.
• A supportive, inclusive firm culture that prioritizes professional development and growth.
• Clear career progression and opportunities to lead complex projects.

Why Join? This role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate to join a leading firm with a track record in regeneration, development, and infrastructure work. If you're looking for a challenging role with exposure to major projects in a dynamic, supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity. For more information or to apply, please contact Angharad Warren for a confidential discussion.