Senior Associate / Associate Director – Real Estate – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will join a leading national law firm’s Real Estate Residential Development team in Bristol to specialise in affordable housing and Build-to-Rent/PRS transactions. You will support high-profile clients across the full development lifecycle, from land acquisition to plot sales, with an emphasis on complex, value-driven matters. You’ll work alongside cross-functional teams in a national practice known for scale and expertise, contributing to a collaborative, client-focused culture. This is a meaningful opportunity to shape housing delivery and infrastructure projects within a top-tier real estate practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous benefits package

Responsibilities

• Advise on residential development matters across the project lifecycle
• Handle affordable housing transactions and BTR/PRS acquisitions
• Manage complex matters with autonomy and client exposure
• Support site set-up, plot sales, and infrastructure agreements
• Collaborate with related departments (planning, tax, conveyancing) to service clients

Key requirements

• Experience across a broad range of residential development matters
• Strong knowledge of affordable housing and/or BTR/PRS transactions
• Ability to manage complex matters with autonomy
• Excellent client-handling skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Collaborative, proactive approach

• Collaborative mindset
• Proactive approach
• Strong client-handling
• Residential development
• Affordable housing
• Build-to-rent / PRS

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