Real Estate Legal Director - 8 yrs min PQE

QED Legal; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Legal firm in Scotland seeks a Senior Real Estate Lawyer for a Legal Director role in Edinburgh or Glasgow. This is a leadership position with direct client contact, offering a chance to shape the future of a high-performing practice. Ideal candidates have around 8 years PQE and a strong background in commercial property law.

Qualifications

• Around 8 years PQE in real estate law.
• Experience with institutional investors and developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing transactional team.
• Handle a caseload of high-quality work across various sectors.

Skills

Leadership

Client Management

Education

Legal Qualification

Job description

No fluff here.

If you're a senior real estate lawyer in Scotland—around 8 years PQE—and you’re still waiting for that next big move, this might be the one that changes everything.

I'm working with a Legal 500-rated heavyweight—a firm deeply rooted in the Scottish market, with a real reputation for excellence in commercial property.

They’re looking for someone to step into a Legal Director role in either Edinburgh or Glasgow, to help drive forward one of the strongest transactional teams in the country.

This isn’t about sitting on the bench. This is a visible, leadership-level role with client contact from day one. You’ll be handed a caseload of high-quality work, from institutional investors to developers, housebuilders and major occupiers—across sectors like retail, energy, infrastructure, and public sector.

You’ll work closely with a Partner group who are well-known and well-respected in the Scottish legal community. No red tape. No hollow promises. Just a clear opportunity to lead and shape the future of a practice that’s already performing at a high level.

Here’s the kicker:
If you’re currently a Senior Associate who’s been strung along with vague nods to progression? This firm is the opposite of that.

They’re ready now.

So—are you?

If it’s time to get serious about the next phase of your career, I’d love to speak with you.

Just reach out to Neil Campbell at QED Legal via the details provided.

Confidentiality guaranteed, as always.