Simmons Adaptive – Interim Commercial Real Estate Consultant in London

About Us

Simmons & Simmons Adaptive provides flexible resourcing solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. We have always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms of service delivery to meet client demands. Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution that maintains the high quality expected from Simmons & Simmons. We place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards.

As an Adaptive consultant, you will be fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring Partner and a client team with whom we encourage regular engagement. You will have access to the firm's resources and know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and development at the Firm.

Main purpose of the role:

Simmons Adaptive is keen to hear from mid to senior level lawyers with strong commercial contracts experience, preferably with a real estate or construction background. This role supports a client in the data centre space, so experience in a fast-paced environment and dealing with private equity/funds investors for reporting would be useful. This is a project role starting in May 2026 for up to 4 months.

The consultant will be:

• Negotiating and advising on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
• Supporting acquisition agreements to secure power connection permits
• Advising on easements and associated land rights
• Providing leasing support where required
• Supporting commercial contract negotiations linked to data centre development
• Liaising with internal teams and external advisers
• Contributing to reporting and discussions with stakeholders

Person specification:

• You are a mid-senior level lawyer with experience working in-house.
• You have strong commercial contracts experience with a real estate or construction angle.
• You are a problem solver and offer a collaborative approach.
• You can work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
• You can work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines.
• You have excellent organisation skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workloads.
• You can work autonomously but also collaborate as part of the wider team.
• You will be required to hold the relevant right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).

Why you should join Simmons Adaptive:

• You will have access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons’ market-leading clients.
• You’ll have support from a Simmons & Simmons ‘sponsor Partner’ whilst on external assignment.
• You will be given access to the Firms’ resources and know-how when on assignment.
• We will invite you to our in-person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants, along with firmwide webinars and events.
• You will have the backing of a leading international law firm.

Previous Simmons Adaptive Applicants:

If you have previously interviewed for a position with Simmons & Simmons Adaptive, we want to reassure you that we aim to actively consider all interviewed candidates for our current vacancies. If you wish to enquire about this position, we kindly request that you contact the Adaptive team via email rather than reapplying through this advert.

Equal opportunities:

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. At Simmons & Simmons, we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage you to discuss this with us if you are interested.

Background screening:

All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be required to go through our background screening process. Depending on the position you apply for, this may include a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS certificate on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. The firm's policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.