Managing Associate – Real Estate (Future Energy)-Bristol

Overview

In this role you will lead and advise on real estate and clean energy matters for a major national practice. You’ll handle leases, due diligence, and financing for renewables projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position emphasizes client relationship management, business development, and mentoring junior lawyers. You will help grow the future energy practice while delivering strategic, commercially focused guidance. This is a colocated, high-impact opportunity in a collaborative, growth-driven firm culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual pay review
• 30 days’ holiday
• Private medical insurance
• Extensive flexible benefits scheme
• Fully flexible working 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
• Conduct due diligence including title review, enquiries and searches
• Assist in 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 wider 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

• 6+ years’ PQE in Real Estate
• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• Experience advising in future energy or renewables sector
• Track record in business development and client relationship management
• Experience supervising Associates and/or Paralegals
• Excellent communication skills with clients at all levels
• Strategic, commercially focused advisory capability
• Commitment to developing the team locally and nationally

• communication skills
• client relationship management
• business development
• leases and option agreements
• due diligence and title review
• financing of energy projects

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