English Qualified Real Estate Solicitor

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding opportunity awaits in a leading Scottish law firm, renowned for its expertise in Real Estate. This dynamic role offers England and Wales-qualified solicitors the chance to engage with high-profile clients and partake in significant transactions across the UK and internationally. With a strong focus on energy and renewable infrastructure, the firm fosters professional growth within a supportive environment. Enjoy competitive remuneration and a positive work-life balance while working alongside some of the best legal minds in the industry. This is a perfect chance to elevate your career in a prestigious legal setting.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

First-rate career development opportunities

Excellent benefits package

Exposure to top-tier clients

Qualifications

• England and Wales qualified solicitor with Real Estate experience.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and develop client relations.

Responsibilities

• Work on various transactions across asset classes in Real Estate.
• Collaborate with top Real Estate lawyers and manage high-value work.

Skills

Real Estate Law

Client Relationship Management

Commercial Property

Energy Sector Knowledge

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

Dual Qualification (preferred)

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

col-narrow-left

Client:

JMC Legal Recruitment

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

7b1b3770b900

Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

English Qualified Real Estate Solicitor

BBBH52128_1714575605

This Legal 500 leading Scottish firm is at the forefront of real estate work in the country. They are seeking an England and Wales-qualified lawyer (NQ-4 years PQE) to join their modern Edinburgh office.

For lawyers looking for a varied workload with exposure to exciting large-scale transactions which span the UK and internationally, this is an excellent opportunity to enter a high-performing environment which will accelerate your professional development.

The Firm

A full-service Scottish firm that is regarded as one of the finest stores of legal prowess across the whole of the UK and beyond. Due to the quality of their expertise, this is often the go-to firm in Scotland for international clients and they are currently undertaking work in over 100 jurisdictions globally.

With tremendous recognition received from both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories, this firm plays a central role in nurturing the best legal talent in Scotland. This consistent excellence is clear as many individuals are named in the L500 Hall of Fame and there are many up-and-coming lawyers touted in Next Gen Partners and Rising Stars.

Work spans every sector imaginable, with some core areas of strength being finance, renewables, real estate, private wealth and planning. Clients are attracted by the breadth and depth of expertise and are of a diverse nature, ranging from global corporate behemoths to HNW individuals.

Benefits and remuneration are amongst the best in Scotland, with quality work being well balanced by a cooperative, friendly culture and positive work-life balance.

Working alongside supportive talented colleagues, joining this firm will put you in an excellent position to continually develop your legal skills and progress your career with a leading legal institution.

The Role

Working within this well-equipped and highly ranked Real Estate team, the successful candidate will gain exposure to an exceptional range and quality of national work. The role will cover a variety of different transactions across various asset classes, with a lean towards large-scale energy and renewable infrastructure projects.

As part of this team, you will be working with some of the best Real Estate lawyers in the UK with clients including FTSE 100 companies, household name brands, SMEs and many more, meaning you can take on a myriad of work varied in scale, complexity and value.

The successful candidate will be in an enviable position to develop their legal skills and make the most out of their career.

The Ideal Candidate

• A talented England and Wales or Dual Qualified solicitor with Real Estate experience
• Can manage a varied caseload with a range of clients, and has the ambition to develop further client relations and increase business
• Is passionate about commercial property and the energy sector

What's on offer

• An opportunity to work for an outstanding firm
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• First-rate career development opportunities
• Flexible working practices are culturally engrained
• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package