Renewables Real Estate Senior Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning law firm is seeking an ambitious Renewables Real Estate Senior Associate to join their Glasgow office. This role offers exposure to impactful projects in renewable energy, requiring 6+ years of experience in real estate and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Enjoy a supportive culture with flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to develop market-leading expertise.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Strong salary commensurate to experience

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Is an ambitious individual with 6+ PQE in Real Estate.
• Renewables experience is a benefit.
• Ability to manage complex and varied workloads efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Work on large-scale projects across major clean energy technologies.
• Negotiate and draft leases and options.
• Client contact common, collaborating with construction and corporate teams.

Skills

Excellent verbal/written communicator

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Proactive mindset

Education

Qualified Solicitor (6+ PQE)

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19.08.2025

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Renewables Real Estate Senior Associate

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Are you an ambitious Real Estate Solicitor with a passion for renewable energy?

This Legal 500, national success story has led the way in supporting their employees to choose when and how they work, and their award-winning Renewables team conducts some of the most impactful work in the sector.

Join them as a Senior Associate (6+ PQE) in their Glasgow office, work alongside expert Partners and benefit from their supportive environment and quick progression potential.

The Firm

This national firm has excelled in recent years and has a renowned reputation amongst clients and employees alike. It places its staff at the centre of its success and allows individuals to choose the ways of working that best suit them.

Positive reports about the supportive and nourishing working environment are reflected in the company's revenue, which has shown exponential growth and resulted in expansion across the UK. In part, this is due to the firm's belief that staff are the key to their success, which results in heavy investment in staff development and a flexible approach to work-life balance.

Taking on an innovative and forward-thinking mindset, this firm seeks to encourage ambition and creativity and takes real steps to go the extra mile for the clients, without compromising the happiness of their employees.

Clients include some of the most prestigious companies and private individuals. As such, you should expect exposure to high-quality, large-scale work that will showcase your ability and skills as a legal professional.

The Role

You will be working in a highly rated Legal 500 ranked Renewables Real Estate team, working on exciting and large-scale projects across all major clean energy technologies, including solar, hydro, wind, biomass and battery storage to name a few.

Your role will provide you exposure to the full range of Real Estate work in relation to these key projects, such as acquisitions and disposals, negotiating/drafting leases and options, securities, servitudes and much more.

Client contact is common and you will be working alongside renowned colleagues from construction, corporate and banking to ensure these exciting projects are delivered to the highest standard.

You will be in a strong position to develop market-leading expertise in one of the fastest-growing and transformative growth sectors. This is a truly exciting opportunity to join one of the leaders in the space and benefit from an exceptional team culture and a clear progression pathway.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is an ambitious individual with 6+ PQE in Real Estate
• Renewables experience is a benefit
• Excellent verbal/written communicator with first-rate interpersonal skills
• Approaches problems in an effective, organised and skilled manner
• Ability to manage complex and varied workloads efficiently to the highest standard
• Has a proactive, innovative and value-adding mindset

What's on offer

• Joining a Top 50 law firm and award-winning employer
• Develop expertise in a vital growth sector and become a key contributor in the evolution of the UK energy landscape towards cleaner and greener sources.
• Flexible and hybrid working embedded in the company
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality and varied work
• First-rate career development opportunities
• Strong salary commensurate to experience
• Excellent benefits package and well-being considerations