Company: Hays
Location: London
Job Description:
Overview
As a Real Estate (Development) Lawyer at a leading national firm, you will advise on large-scale regeneration and development projects while handling broader commercial property work. You will support a diverse client base, including public and private sector organisations and London Boroughs, contributing to high-impact regeneration schemes. The role combines technical real estate work with business development to help grow the practice. This is an opportunity to shape major developments within a collaborative, client-focused team.
Responsibilities
- Advise on large-scale regeneration and development projects
- Handle commercial and/or residential development work
- Collaborate with public and private sector organisations and local authorities
- Engage in business development to grow the practice
- Provide advisory support across a range of real estate matters
- Build and maintain client relationships
- Contribute to cross-functional deal teams
Key requirements
- Solid experience in commercial and/or residential development
- Willingness to engage in business development
- Experience advising public/private sector organisations and authorities
- Financial and legal acumen in development projects
- Business development mindset
- Stakeholder management
- Client-focused communication
- Commercial property law
- Development-related due diligence
- Regeneration project advisory
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Posted: October 17th, 2026