Real Estate Energy Lawyer

G2 Legal Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Energy Lawyer to join their team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role involves working on a broad range of energy and infrastructure projects, requiring a Solicitor with 4-8 years of PQE and expertise in real estate. Competitive salary, bonuses, and a supportive working environment are offered along with flexible hybrid working options. Training and career development are also actively supported.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Flexible and hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Private medical cover

Enhanced family leave policies

Supportive and inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of PQE as a Solicitor.
• Experience in property elements of energy and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Work on UK-wide energy and infrastructure matters.
• Support projects from development to financing, acquisition, and disposal.

Skills

Experience advising on real estate aspects of energy or infrastructure matters

Strong technical ability and sound commercial judgement

Genuine interest in the energy sector

Collaborative and client-focused approach

Openness to innovation

Education

Qualification in England & Wales, or dual qualification with Scotland

Job description

Real Estate Energy Lawyer (4-8 years') – Edinburgh/Glasgow

A leading international firm is growing its Real Estate Energy & Infrastructure capability in Scotland and is seeking an experienced Real Estate Energy Lawyer to join the team in either Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role would suit a Solicitor with 4-8 PQE or above, qualified in England & Wales or dual-qualified (Scotland), with exposure to the property elements of energy and infrastructure projects.

The role

The position offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of UK-wide energy and infrastructure matters, supporting projects from development through to financing, acquisition and disposal. The work is varied and high profile, spanning sectors such as renewable energy, energy transition and strategic infrastructure.

Projects typically include onshore and offshore renewables, grid and transmission assets, storage solutions and emerging technologies within the energy space. The role sits within a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment with access to complex, long-term mandates.

About You

You are likely to have:

• Qualification in England & Wales, or dual qualification with Scotland
• Experience advising on real estate aspects of energy or infrastructure matters
• Strong technical ability and sound commercial judgement
• A genuine interest in the energy sector and its evolution
• A collaborative and client-focused approach
• An openness to innovation and new ways of working

Training and career development are actively supported.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy or sell days
• Private medical cover
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Supportive and inclusive working environment

Please contact Melissa Tang at G2 Legal for a confidential discussion or please apply with an up to date CV.