Property & Liability Solicitor – Edinburgh Or Glasgow / Hybrid

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates is recruiting a Solicitor to join its Property & Liability team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role offers exposure to high-value insurance, property damage and commercial litigation matters within a leading UK practice, with hybrid working options.

You will handle a varied caseload, supervise junior lawyers, and contribute to business development while building strong client relationships with insurers and corporate clients.

Qualifications

• 1+ year PQE and Scottish solicitor admission with strong insurance, property damage, liability, or commercial litigation experience.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a busy, complex workload independently.
• Experience for insurers or large commercial clients is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-value caseload of complex property damage, liability, and recovery matters.
• Advise insurers, reinsurers, and corporate clients on coverage, strategy, and dispute resolution.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documentation and correspondence.
• Lead on client relationships and proactive service delivery.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and trainees.
• Contribute to pitches, client training, and business development initiatives.
• Collaborate across the firm's network to provide integrated legal solutions.
• Maintain strong knowledge of regulatory and market developments.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Advocacy

Client relationship management

Mentoring juniors

Business development

Education

Solicitor in Scotland

Job description

A UK global law firm is currently recruiting a Solicitor to join its expanding Property & Liability team in either Edinburgh or Glasgow. This is a key opportunity to work on complex, high-value matters involving property damage, liability claims, and subrogated recoveries for major insurers and commercial clients.

You will handle a varied caseload involving multi-million-pound losses, advising on coverage issues, disputes, and recovery strategies. Working within a highly regarded team, you will also supervise junior lawyers and contribute to ongoing business development and client relationships. The firm is also open to candidates with experience in other litigation areas given the breadth of work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a high-value caseload of complex property damage, liability, and recovery matters.
• Advise insurers, reinsurers, and corporate clients on coverage, strategy, and dispute resolution.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documentation and correspondence.
• Lead on client relationships and ensure proactive, commercially focused service delivery.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and trainees within the team.
• Contribute to pitches, client training, and other business development initiatives.
• Collaborate across the firm's wider network to provide integrated legal solutions.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of relevant legal, regulatory, and market developments.

Candidates should have 1+ year PQE and be admitted as a solicitor in Scotland with strong experience in insurance, property damage, liability, or wider commercial litigation. Excellent drafting, analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills are essential, along with the ability to manage a busy, complex workload independently. Experience acting for insurers or large commercial clients will be a strong advantage. The firm offers a competitive salary and a supportive, collaborative working culture.

Property & Liability Solicitor - Edinburgh or Glasgow / Hybrid Glasgow