REAL ESTATE PARTNER | EDINBURGH, GLASGOW

QC Legal; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Competitive financial package

Job summary

QC Legal’s Scottish Real Estate team seeks a seasoned Real Estate Partner to lead a high-value portfolio across acquisitions, development and asset management. You will advise clients spanning investors, developers, lenders and public bodies while shaping the practice’s strategic direction.

The role emphasizes leadership, business development and collaborative work with colleagues across construction, planning, finance, tax and environmental teams to deliver seamless, high-quality advice.

Qualifications

• Established Real Estate Partner with proven track record in commercial property.
• Experience advising on complex investment, development and asset management transactions.
• Strong relationships within the Scottish real estate market and a history of business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a varied portfolio of commercial real estate matters including acquisitions, disposals, development and asset management.
• Advise a broad client base comprising investors, developers, lenders, occupiers and public sector bodies.
• Play a leading role on major development, regeneration and investment projects across Scotland and the wider UK.
• Work across sectors including living, logistics, energy, transport and commercial development.
• Collaborate with construction, planning, finance, tax and environmental teams to provide seamless legal support.
• Strengthen existing client relationships and identify opportunities to grow the practice.
• Lead, mentor and develop lawyers within a high-performing, collaborative team.
• Contribute to strategic direction and growth of the Scottish Real Estate practice.

Skills

Real estate leadership

Business development

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Client relationships

Job description

About the Firm

Scotland continues to attract significant investment across commercial property, infrastructure and regeneration, and our client is at the forefront of many of these developments. Its Scottish Real Estate team advises an impressive portfolio of investors, developers, lenders, occupiers and public sector bodies on complex property matters spanning the full lifecycle of real estate assets. Supported by an extensive UK-wide Real Estate practice and a network of specialists in construction, planning, finance, tax and environmental law, the team is exceptionally well placed to deliver strategic advice on high-value and often multi-disciplinary transactions. This appointment presents an opportunity for an established Partner to play a key role in the continued success of the firm's Scottish practice.

The Opportunity

• Lead on a varied portfolio of commercial real estate matters including acquisitions, disposals, development and asset management.
• Advise a broad client base comprising investors, developers, lenders, occupiers and public sector organisations.
• Play a leading role on major development, regeneration and investment projects across Scotland and the wider UK.
• Work across a diverse range of sectors, including living, logistics, energy, transport and commercial development.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in construction, planning, finance, tax and environmental teams to provide seamless legal support.
• Strengthen existing client relationships while identifying opportunities to further expand the practice.
• Lead, mentor and develop talented lawyers within a high-performing and collaborative team.
• Contribute to the strategic direction and continued growth of the Scottish Real Estate practice.

The Ideal Candidate

• An established Real Estate Partner with a proven track record in commercial property.
• Extensive experience advising on complex investment, development and asset management transactions.
• Strong relationships within the Scottish real estate market and a demonstrable history of business development.
• Experience acting for developers, investors, occupiers, lenders and public sector clients.
• An accomplished leader with the ability to inspire teams and develop long-term client relationships.
• Commercially astute with excellent technical and negotiation skills.
• A collaborative approach and an ambition to help shape the future of a growing practice.

What's on Offer

• A prominent leadership role within a nationally recognised Real Estate practice.
• The opportunity to advise on high-value, business-critical real estate transactions for a diverse client base.
• The backing of a multi-disciplinary team renowned for delivering seamless advice on complex property matters.
• An environment that encourages entrepreneurial thinking, leadership and the continued development of your practice.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support both client service and individual working preferences.
• A financial package designed to reflect your experience, contribution and long-term ambitions.