Energy Property Lawyer (3-6PQE)

JMC Legal Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Energy Property Lawyer (3-6 PQE) to join their top-tier team in Edinburgh. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse projects in energy and infrastructure, providing professional development and flexibility. Ideal candidates should be Scottish-qualified with a strong background in property work related to energy projects. Excellent benefits and competitive salary are included.

Benefits

Attractive salary with a comprehensive benefits package

Bonus of up to 30%

Significant well-being benefits

Qualifications

• 3-6 years PQE in property law, particularly in energy and infrastructure.
• A strong enthusiasm for the Energy sector.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Join the Energy Property and Infrastructure team to work on large-scale transactions.
• Contribute to projects with national and international significance.
• Support diverse clients in the renewable energy sector.

Skills

Experience in Energy Property

Strong team player

Proficient individual

Education

Scottish qualification as a lawyer

Job description

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Energy Property Lawyer (3-6PQE), Edinburgh

Client: JMC Legal Recruitment

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

08dc021bd150

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Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

Job Description:

Energy Property Lawyer (3-6PQE)

Are you looking to work for a Legal 500 leading international firm? Are you an enthusiastic, driven Property Lawyer (3-6 PQE) with experience in the Energy Property and Infrastructure sector?

Join this award-winning business in their modern Edinburgh office and continue to grow your career with a company that cares about you.

Brief

Without a doubt, this organisation understands who they are and what they stand for. They have a strong reputation within the property industry: always actively supporting your professional development and helping you get the most out of your career.

We are searching for a Property Lawyer to join this Legal 500 Tier 1 ranked Energy Property and Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years PQE, be qualified in Scotland and have experience of the property aspects of energy and infrastructure projects.

If you are a lawyer seeking a diverse workload with exposure to exciting, large-scale transactions spanning across both Scotland and the UK markets, this is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing environment that will rapidly accelerate your professional development.

Firm

Home to one of the largest groups of property lawyers in the UK, this team are committed to supporting the Energy & Infrastructure sectors and include many renowned experts. Clients express that this company's sector knowledge and commercial approach is exceptional, always responding in a clear and timely manner with relevant advice.

The variety of the work carried out by this organisation, working across the full spectrum of renewable energy technologies and infrastructure projects, means you will always have a diverse workload, learning directly alongside some of the best legal professionals in the world.

They always ensure they have up-to-date energy sector insights for their clients who include landowners, developers, funders and investors of all shapes. The nature of the firm and its clientele means you will be directly contributing to projects that are local to you, as well as of national and international significance.

Candidate

The ideal candidate will be Scottish-qualified, with well-grounded experience in property work on energy and infrastructure projects. It is key that you are a highly proficient individual and a strong team player with a real enthusiasm about your sector, while consistently demonstrating a business minded attitude.

Some of the main sectors you will be working on are:

• Wind (on and offshore)
• Solar
• Hydrogen
• Carbon Capture
• Battery storage
• Nuclear
• Road, rail, ports and other major infrastructure project

To work for a Top 25 International firm, with a generous salary, flexible work-life balance and major professional development opportunities is an incredible chance to advance your career to the next level. With ongoing training and development to enhance your legal toolkit continually provided throughout your time with the team, you will also have the opportunity to grow your network and work with top-tier clients.

What is on offer?

• Join a friendly, dynamic, market-leading, global organisation with a vast scope of energy and infrastructure property work.
• Opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across the UK and internationally.
• High profile, local and national clients within the sector.
• The opportunity for increased responsibility and chances to build new client relationships.
• Consistently investing in your progression with first-class training and career development programmes, regular 121s, career discussions and annual appraisals.
• Attractive salary with a comprehensive benefits package including a bonus of up to 30%, financial protection measures and significant well-being, leave and holiday entitlements.