Railways Partner

A leading UK national law firm with a strong real estate and infrastructure platform is seeking to appoint a Projects Partner to support a major new national mandate and drive the continued expansion of its rail sector offering. This is a strategic hire arising from a significant new instructions from their established client base requiring coordinated advice across multiple practice areas.

The Opportunity

• Join a nationally recognised real estate and infrastructure practice with a growing reputation in the rail sector.
• Work closely with the lead partner on a substantial, multi‑year rail project involving complex property, regulatory, commercial and operational issues.
• Play a central role in shaping and expanding the firm’s railways capability, with full support from a collaborative national partnership.
• Access a diverse client base including transport bodies, infrastructure operators, developers, local authorities and private‑sector stakeholders.
• Benefit from a platform known for cross‑practice integration, long‑term client relationships and investment in strategic growth areas.

Key Experience Sought

• Significant experience advising on rail infrastructure, transport property, or major projects within the rail sector.
• Strong understanding of the property, regulatory, commercial and operational frameworks governing the UK rail industry.
• Experience acting for transport bodies, infrastructure owners, operators, developers or public‑sector clients.
• Ability to lead complex, multi‑disciplinary matters involving real estate, planning, environmental, commercial and construction interfaces.
• Proven capability to manage stakeholder relationships across large‑scale, multi‑party projects.
• Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers within a growing team.

What You Bring

• A credible partner‑level profile with established rail sector experience or a strong adjacent infrastructure practice.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to deliver pragmatic, solutions‑focused advice on complex rail matters.
• A collaborative mindset and appetite to contribute to the wider growth of the infrastructure and real estate practices.
• Strong client‑relationship skills and the ability to help shape a market‑leading rail offering.

Confidentiality

• All enquiries will be handled with absolute discretion. No information will be shared without prior agreement.

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