Real Estate Associate

G2 Legal Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

G2 Legal Limited seeks a Real Estate Solicitor for Edinburgh with 8+ years PQE to join a prestigious property team. The role offers flexibility to appoint at Associate to Legal Director level depending on experience and responsibilities.

You will handle a broad range of Scottish real estate investment, development and asset management matters for investors, funds and property owners, including leases and asset management.

Qualifications

• Experience in Scottish real estate law and transactions.
• Experience across investment, development and/or asset management work.
• Excellent technical and drafting skills.
• Pragmatic and commercially focused approach.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage transactions independently while working collaboratively within a wider team.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Interest in the property sector and developing long-term client relationships.
• Experience supporting and developing junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Act on the acquisition and disposal of commercial property assets.
• Advise investors and property owners throughout the lifecycle of their Scottish real estate portfolios.
• Negotiate sale and purchase agreements.
• Undertake title examination and reporting.
• Draft and negotiate leases for landlords and investors.
• Advise on lease asset management matters, including regears, renewals and variations.
• Support property development and regeneration projects.
• Collaborate with related practice areas to deliver a seamless service to clients.
• Manage own transactions and client relationships.
• Support and mentor more junior members of the team.
• Identify opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to business development.

Skills

Scottish RE law

Property transactions

Client management

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

Business development

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Real Estate Associate Solicitor – Legal Director

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Real Estate Solicitor to join an established Property team in Edinburgh, with the role offering flexibility to appoint at Associate to Legal Director level, depending on experience.

You will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of high-quality Scottish real estate investment, development and asset management matters, acting for a diverse client base including investors, funds and property owners.

The Role

You will be involved in a varied caseload covering investment and development work, with responsibilities including:

• Acting on the acquisition and disposal of commercial property assets
• Advising investors and property owners throughout the lifecycle of their Scottish real estate portfolios
• Negotiating sale and purchase agreements
• Undertaking title examination and reporting
• Drafting and negotiating commercial leases, primarily acting for landlords and investors
• Advising on lease asset management matters, including regears, renewals and variations
• Supporting property development and regeneration projects
• Working closely with colleagues across related practice areas to deliver a seamless service to clients
• Managing your own transactions and client relationships
• Supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team
• Identifying opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to business development

About You

You will be an experienced Scottish Real Estate Solicitor with 8+ years' PQE, with a strong background in commercial property transactions. The seniority of the appointment will be flexible depending on experience and level of responsibility.

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience in Scottish real estate law and transactions
• Experience across investment, development and/or asset management work
• Excellent technical and drafting skills
• A pragmatic and commercially focused approach
• Strong client management and communication skills
• The ability to manage transactions independently while working collaboratively within a wider team
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
• An interest in the property sector and a genuine desire to develop long-term client relationships
• Experience supporting and developing junior lawyers

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Real Estate Solicitor to join a high-quality team and work on market-leading Scottish property transactions, with exposure to sophisticated clients and a broad range of sectors.

The role offers strong opportunities for continued professional development, client exposure and progression within an established real estate practice.

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