Associate - Real Estate Energy

Overview

Why join us? We are seeking a skilled and commercially minded Real Estate lawyer to join our Regeneration, Development and Infrastructure team, focusing on energy and renewable projects. Our Regeneration, Development and Infrastructure team specialises in large scale development, regeneration and infrastructure projects acting for national and local government as well as a number of public private partnerships. We combine vast experience across the many different strands of the Public Sector, working both on behalf of public bodies, quasi-public bodies and institutions, as well as with private sector suppliers and partners that rely on them.

Our team of real estate development lawyers work closely as part of a wider team with colleagues across the business to provide our clients with a full range of legal services in addition to core real estate including grant funding, planning and compulsory purchase, subsidy control, commercial and construction advice. We offer flexibility on location, allowing for the position to be based in any one of our regional offices in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle or Scotland (dual-qualified) and offer a hybrid working arrangement.

• Advising on renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, battery storage, hydrogen and heat network schemes.
• Supporting charge point operators and landowners on EV charging infrastructure, including site acquisition, leasing, planning, regulatory compliance and grid connection.
• Drafting and negotiating real estate documents for commercial, mixed-use, regeneration and ESG‑linked investment projects.
• Advising on land due‑diligence, title, access, riparian rights and similar property matters (including specialist areas such as foreshore rights or hydroponic agriculture).
• Supporting clients with planning, procurement, site assembly, and development structures for infrastructure and sustainable urbanisation projects.
• Working directly with clients, including energy developers, infrastructure investors, charge point operators, real estate funds and local authorities.
• Collaborating with colleagues across DWF’s real estate, energy, construction, regulatory and finance teams.

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales and/or Scotland with 2+ years PQE.
• Strong experience in commercial real estate law, ideally with experience or an interest in the energy or renewables sector.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage complex transactions and multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams.

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time  are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you’re excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway.

You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.