Real Estate Energy Associate - Manchester / Bristol / Glasgow

CMS Law

Real Estate Energy Associate - Manchester / Bristol / Glasgow

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CMS Law, Bristol

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 5 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 3f89428943574cb4adf5b7648bb75d7c

Full Job Description

In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:

  • Acting for high profile clients on a range of large and nationally significant infrastructure projects including;


  • Offshore wind;

  • Solar

  • Battery

  • Hydrogen

  • Carbon Capture; and

  • Transmission Infrastructure and Interconnectors

    We are currently looking to recruit Real Estate lawyers to join our market leading Real Estate Energy and Infrastructure Team. This person can be based in any of our regional offices. We are ideally looking to recruit a candidate with 2 - 4 PQE and upwards who is admitted and qualified in either England and Wales or Scotland (or both) and has experience of the property aspects of energy and infrastructure projects, including CPOs and DCOs., We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role you must meet the following skills and experience:


  • Either England &Wales or Scotland qualified (or dual qualified);

  • Credible experience in property work on major energy and infrastructure transactions from a large regional or national practice;

  • Technically excellent with a strong academic record;

  • Commercially aware and enthusiastic about the Energy Sector;

  • Team player with a client focused approach

    CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.


  • We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive., At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and at the heart of our organisation. Not only does it make our firm a more rewarding place to work, but it also creates a stronger, more successful, and sustainable business where everyone feels comfortable and welcome.

    We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name just a few, these include:
  • Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

  • Flexible, hybrid working policy

  • Generous bonus scheme

  • Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)

  • Holiday exchange scheme

  • Private medical insurance

  • Enhanced parental leave

  • Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010