Real Estate Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Edinburgh is looking for a senior Real Estate Solicitor with 5-8 years of experience. The role involves advising on diverse real estate matters, managing complex transactions, and providing mentorship to junior lawyers. The firm offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and ongoing career development. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to progress within a supportive environment focused on high-quality work.

Benefits

Competitive senior associate salary and bonus

Flexible and hybrid working options

Structured training and career development

Health and wellbeing benefits

Opportunities for community engagement

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 5-8 years' PQE in real estate law.
• Strong understanding of property transactions and landlord & tenant matters.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial real estate matters including acquisitions and disposals.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and leases.
• Manage transactions end-to-end to meet client expectations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Supervise and mentor trainees and junior associates.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of property transactions

Excellent drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Client-focused

Collaborative team player

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified solicitor in Scotland

5-8 years' PQE in real estate law

Job description

Real Estate Solicitor (3-8 years')

A leading international law firm is seeking a senior Real Estate Solicitor (5-8 years') to join its Real Estate team in Edinburgh. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced real estate solicitor to work on high-quality, complex property transactions within a highly regarded and collaborative team.

The team advises a broad client base including institutional investors, developers and corporate occupiers and is involved in some of Scotland's most significant real estate transactions. The environment is supportive, commercially focused and committed to long-term career development.

The Role

• Advise on a wide range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, disposals, lettings and asset management
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, leases and ancillary documentation
• Manage transactions end-to-end, ensuring deadlines and client expectations are met
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent service delivery
• Supervise and mentor trainees and junior associates
• Play a key role in local client service teams

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified solicitor in Scotland with 5-8 years' PQE in real estate law
• Strong technical knowledge of property transactions and landlord & tenant matters
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and organisational skills
• Commercially aware, proactive and client‑focused
• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills

What's on Offer?

• Competitive senior associate salary and bonus structure
• Flexible, agile and hybrid working
• Structured training, mentoring and career development
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Opportunities for cross jsonify work, pro bono involvement and community engagement

This role would suit a senior real estate solicitor looking to progress within a market‑leading practice offering high‑quality work, flexibility and long‑term development in Edinburgh.

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