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Real Estate Practice Development Lawyer

City of London Permanent View Job Description
This is an opportunity for an experienced Real Estate lawyer or Practice Development Lawyer to join a market-leading team, leading on legal know-how, training, precedents, legal updates and strategic knowledge management initiatives. Working closely with senior stakeholders and fee earners, you'll play a key role in supporting technical excellence, innovation and best practice across the Real Estate function.
  • Shape legal know-how strategy within a top-tier real estate practice.
  • Enjoy flexible, hybrid working with high-profile, market-leading work.

About Our Client

Our client is one of the world's largest international law firms, operating across more than 80 countries and providing legal services to organisations across a wide range of sectors. The firm is recognised for its global reach, local market expertise and commitment to delivering practical, client-focused solutions. It is also known for fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity, equity, sustainability and flexible working.

Job Description

  • Respond to technical legal queries from fee earners.
  • Monitor legal developments and conduct legal research.
  • Produce client briefings, thought leadership and legal updates.
  • Design and deliver training programmes for both internal and external audiences.
  • Draft, update and automate precedents and template documents.
  • Create and maintain practice guidance and know-how materials.
  • Manage relationships with third-party knowledge suppliers.
  • Identify and help mitigate legal and operational risk issues.
  • Support innovation and legal technology projects.
  • Work closely with lawyers across the practice to understand market developments and evolving client expectations.

The Successful Applicant



You will be an England & Wales qualified Real Estate lawyer or an experienced Practice Development Lawyer with a strong track record of creating, developing and maintaining legal know-how resources. You will also demonstrate:

  • Deep knowledge of the UK Real Estate market.
  • Strong drafting and precedent management experience.
  • A clear understanding of the practical impact of legal developments.
  • Up-to-date technical and sector knowledge.
  • Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
  • The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a market-leading Real Estate practice.
  • High levels of responsibility and visibility across the team.
  • Extensive interaction with experienced lawyers and key stakeholders.
  • Flexible hybrid and remote working options.
  • Full-time or part-time working arrangements.
  • Exposure to innovation, legal technology and knowledge management initiatives.
  • A collaborative and inclusive working environment.
  • Long-term career development within a globally recognised law firm.

Contact
Tom Mastin-Lee
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6929415
Phone number
+442072692143

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Corporate Real Estate
Sector
Business Services
Where
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Mastin-Lee
Consultant phone
+442072692143
Job reference
JN-012026-6929415