Associate/Senior Associate, Real Estate – Edinburgh / Glasgow

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to join its Real Estate team in Edinburgh/Glasgow, focusing on residential and mixed-use development.

You will handle complex transactions, advise clients, mentor juniors, and contribute to major cross-border projects across Scotland.

This role offers exposure to public and private sector housing delivery and a chance to build sector knowledge within a dynamic, well-ranked firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise a varied portfolio of real estate clients across multiple sectors.
• Lead and support transactions involving sales, acquisitions, funding structures, and development projects.
• Prepare, negotiate, and implement commercial property documentation.
• Contribute to the delivery of housing projects within the living sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agents, and other stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Participate in business development initiatives and wider firm projects.
• Develop sector-specific real estate knowledge and a commercially focused approach to client advice.
• Assist the wider real estate practice on a range of property matters across Scotland.
• Uphold the firm’s information security standards and internal policies.

Job description

A leading UK law firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to join its well-regarded Real Estate team, focusing on residential and mixed-use development within the living sectors. This role offers the opportunity to work with a broad client base across both public and private sectors, supporting the delivery of homes across a wide range of tenures.

You will be part of a dynamic, highly ranked commercial property team, handling complex transactions, engaging directly with clients, and contributing to major projects across Scotland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise a varied portfolio of real estate clients across multiple sectors.
• Lead and support transactions involving sales, acquisitions, funding structures, and development projects.
• Prepare, negotiate, and implement commercial property documentation.
• Contribute to the delivery of housing projects within the living sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agents, and other stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Participate in business development initiatives and wider firm projects.
• Develop sector-specific real estate knowledge and a commercially focused approach to client advice.
• Assist the wider real estate practice on a range of property matters across Scotland.
• Uphold the firm’s information security standards and internal policies.

The ideal candidate will be commercially minded with a strong interest in real estate, able to balance attention to detail with practical, tailored advice. They will communicate confidently, build strong relationships, and manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a key role within major projects, cross-border deals, and independently run transactions for clients active in the Scottish market.

Associate/Senior Associate, Real Estate – Edinburgh / Glasgow Glasgow