Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) | Real Estate | London

Company: Clayton Legal
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Location: London
Job Description:

Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) | Real Estate | London

I’m working with a leading international law firm looking to appoint a Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) into their Real Estate team.

Given how candidate-short the PDL market is, the team are open-minded – this could suit an experienced Real Estate lawyer looking to step away from fee earning, or an established PDL ready for a new platform.

Role

  • Advising ontechnical legal queries
  • Leading onlegal researchand tracking developments
  • Producingclient briefings and thought leadership
  • Deliveringtraining(internal & client-facing)
  • Managing and evolvingprecedents and know-how
  • Draftingpractice notes
  • Supportinginnovation and process improvement projects
  • Working closely with fee earners to stay aligned with themarket
  • Identifying and mitigatingrisk issues
  • Managingthird-party providers

About You

  • England & Wales qualified with strongReal Estate experience
  • Existing PDL/PSL experienceora genuine interest in moving into a knowledge role
  • Experience contributing toknow-how, training or client content
  • Commercially aware with a strong understanding of theproperty market
  • Confident collaborating across teams and seniority levels

What’s on Offer

  • Join atop-tier international firm
  • Avisible, strategic rolewithin the team
  • High-quality work and exposure
  • Supportive, forward-thinking environment
  • Competitive package + strong benefits

Why consider this move?

PDL roles like this don’t come up often , especially with this level ofquality, visibility and flexibility.

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Posted: November 1st, 2026