Litigation (Abuse) Partner – Edinburgh / Glasgow

Frasia Wright Associates; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates is assisting a global law firm with a high‑impact abuse litigation role, based in Scotland. The role demands strategic leadership of high‑risk, historic and multi‑claimant cases across institutional settings, with involvement in crisis management and regulatory matters.

The successful candidate will typically have 10+ years’ PQE in substantial litigation and will lead strategy, instruct senior counsel and experts, and advise clients while building the practice in

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ PQE with substantial litigation experience.
• Experience handling high‑risk, complex abuse litigation and multi‑claimant matters.
• Proven ability to lead strategy, guide senior counsel, and manage regulatory or inquiry issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal strategy for high‑risk abuse litigation and multi‑claimant claims.
• Instruct senior counsel and external experts as required.
• Advise clients on litigation strategy, crisis management, reputational risk, safeguarding and related regulatory inquiries.
• Grow and lead the practice within a modern, expanding firm.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strategic leadership

Client advisory

Job description

We have been instructed on this unique Partner opportunity with a global Law Firm recognised for its work across sectors including insurance, energy, infrastructure, and trade, advising clients on complex legal, regulatory, and dispute matters internationally.

The role focuses on providing strategic leadership in high-risk and complex abuse litigation, including historic and multi-claimant claims. This includes matters involving sexual, physical, or emotional abuse, harassment, bullying, or neglect across a range of institutional settings. You would lead legal strategy, instruct senior counsel and experts, and advise clients on litigation, crisis management, reputational risk, safeguarding, and related regulatory or inquiry issues, while also growing and leading the practice.

To be considered for this role, you will possess a minimum of 10 years’ PQE with substantial litigation experience; a following is not required. The role is full-time and can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow, offering an excellent opportunity to join a modern, expanding firm.