Real Estate Lawyer

Real Estate Lawyer | Top 50 UK Law Firm | City of London An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a talented Real Estate lawyer to join a top-tier national law firm in its highly respected City of London office. This role sits within the firm's renowned real estate practice, offering a broad and stimulating mix of high-value, complex matters for a prestigious client base. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or take the next step in your career, this is a role that offers genuine responsibility, client contact from day one, and a clear pathway for career progression within a supportive and collaborative team. Working as part of a high-performing national team, you'll advise a diverse range of clients including universities and colleges, institutional and corporate landowners, national farming businesses, charities, pension funds, and the owners of prominent landed estates. This role offers real breadth, allowing you to work across a variety of real estate matters including: - Investment acquisitions and disposals - Development projects for educational institutions and charitable organisations - Sale and purchase of agricultural land, farms, and rural estates - Agricultural tenancies and business leases - Farming partnerships and succession planning - Renewable energy projects (including wind, solar, and other green initiatives) - Mineral leases and rural infrastructure arrangements - Estate structuring, strategic land transactions, and hybrid promotion schemes - Refinancing and tax-driven restructuring for landowners and rural businesses You'll have the opportunity to develop deep sector knowledge while building lasting relationships with clients, agents, and other stakeholders. This is a highly collaborative team that supports hands-on involvement and commercial awareness. Candidate Requirements: - A minimum of 5 years' PQE with a strong background in real estate matters - Experience in agricultural or rural property is advantageous, but not essential - Familiarity with strategic land, development projects, and promotion agreements - A sound understanding of the tax and commercial considerations underpinning complex transactions - Strong client-facing skills and the ability to manage trusted relationships - A proactive, commercially minded, and ambitious approach to practice This is an ideal role for a Real Estate lawyer looking to build long-term client partnerships and contribute to high-profile, career-defining projects. The Opportunity: - Join one of the UK's leading real estate practices with a national and international client base - Work on complex, high-value matters with direct client exposure - Develop your career in a team known for its technical excellence, collaboration, and supportive culture - Enjoy a transparent progression path with real investment in your professional development - Be part of a firm that champions diversity, wellbeing, and flexible working BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.