Trainee - Real Estate

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Glasgow is seeking a Trainee for a two-year placement in their real estate team. The role focuses on telecoms and offers opportunities to work on nationwide projects. Candidates should have a 2:1 degree and a keen interest in real estate law.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree required.
• Some experience in a law firm is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handle landlord/tenant asset management tasks.
• Draft and negotiate lease documents.
• Manage client reports.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

2:1 Degree

Diploma in Professional Legal Practice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trainee - Real Estate

Department: Real Estate - Portfolio Management

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Glasgow

Reporting To: Clare Hartley

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee to join our busy real estate team based in Glasgow. The role is a two-year placement within our Scottish real estate team, primarily focusing on telecoms, with opportunities to collaborate with real estate colleagues across the UK on nationwide projects.

Our real estate department covers all aspects of transactional and contentious commercial real estate work, including telecoms, development, investment, asset management, construction, and landlord/tenant work. Our clients include telecoms operators, property management and development companies, house builders, health trusts, government bodies (local and central), owner-occupiers, and institutions both in the UK and overseas.

With offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, we are expanding our Scottish services, providing seamless cross-border support for our clients across the UK, backed by full national and international firm resources.

Key Responsibilities

Our Trainees appreciate our collaborative working environment, which reflects our open-door policy and core values of supportiveness, creativity, determination, and clarity. There are numerous networking opportunities with other Trainees and colleagues across the firm, as well as participation in wider projects and initiatives.

The role will primarily involve Scottish real estate telecoms work, mainly transactional, with some litigation exposure. Responsibilities include handling landlord/tenant asset management tasks, drafting and negotiating lease documents with team support, and managing client reports. Knowledge of Scottish property law or prior experience in real estate, especially telecoms, is advantageous but not mandatory. A genuine interest in real estate and a client-focused approach are essential.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

We seek candidates with a minimum 2:1 degree, energy, and ambition to maximize their traineeship. Additionally, the candidate should:

• Be highly organized and confident in communication, with excellent attention to detail
• Be eager to learn real estate law pertinent to the role
• Be IT literate, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience with case management systems is a plus but not essential
• Follow a process-driven approach within set parameters
• Be team-oriented, willing to share knowledge and support colleagues
• Adopt a commercial perspective in their work
• Have some experience working in a law firm, either as a paralegal or in administrative support, and seek to qualify as a solicitor
• Have completed the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice