Managing Associate – Real Estate (Future Energy)-Bristol

Overview

In this role you will lead on a range of clean energy real estate matters within a national practice’s Future Energy team in Bristol. You’ll manage your own caseload, mentor junior staff, and engage with major clients to drive renewables projects from leases to financing. The role combines strategic advice with cross‑functional collaboration across corporate, banking, planning and regulatory teams, contributing to growth and client relationships in a dynamic energy sector.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual pay review
• 30 days’ holiday
• Private medical insurance
• Extensive flexible benefits scheme
• Fully flexible working approach with strong hybrid support
• Work‑life balance

Responsibilities

• Draft option agreements and leases for wind, solar, battery storage, EV, hydro and other renewable energy schemes
• Undertake due diligence including title review, enquiries and searches
• Assist with financing of clean energy projects and large scale acquisitions/disposals
• Collaborate with corporate, banking, construction, planning and regulatory teams
• Manage own caseload with early responsibility and client contact
• Support broader real estate work including landlord & tenant, corporate support and public sector matters
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and paralegals
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify business development opportunities
• Contribute to team’s financial performance and strategic growth

Key requirements

• Solicitor in England & Wales
• 6+ years PQE in Real Estate
• Experience advising clients in future energy or renewables
• Strong track record in business development and client relationship management
• Experience supervising Associates and/or Paralegals
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with clients at all levels
• Ability to provide strategic, commercially focused advice
• Commitment to developing the team locally and nationally

• communication skills
• leadership/mentoring
• client relationship management
• real estate advisory
• due diligence
• financing of projects

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