Projects Associates – Edinburgh

Frasia Wright Associates; Haddington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates invites applications for Associates to join its UK-based teams. The role focuses on regulatory and commercial legal advice across major nationwide projects, with hybrid working and clear career progression.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ PQE, be a registered lawyer (SRA or Law Society of Scotland), and show interest in key sectors such as defence, energy, sustainable transport/infrastructure, or public procurement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ PQE with regulatory and commercial advisory experience.
• SRA or Law Society of Scotland registration is required.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Experience or interest in defence, energy, sustainable transport/infrastructure, or public procurement is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and commercial legal advice on large-scale, high-profile projects.
• Collaborate with market-leading experts across sectors to deliver client solutions.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management as needed.

Skills

Regulatory law

Commercial law

Education

Qualified lawyer (UK/Scotland)

Job description

Due to continued growth, our client, a successful independent UK law firm, is seeking Associates to join its teams across various specialist sectors. The team frequently bids for some of the most innovative and significant projects nationwide.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside market-leading experts, providing regulatory and commercial legal advice on a diverse range of complex and exciting projects.

The ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years’ PQE and relevant practical experience providing regulatory and commercial legal advice on large-scale projects. Self-motivated individuals with a willingness to learn, candidates should also demonstrate experience or a genuine interest in key sectors such as defence, energy, sustainable transport/infrastructure, or public procurement. Additionally, the candidate must be an SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer.

This full-time role offers flexibility, hybrid working, and clear career progression opportunities.

Projects Associates – Edinburgh East Lothian