Real Estate Lawyer - Senior​/Principal Associate

I’m working with a highly respected international law firm that is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Associate to its Real Estate team in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced real estate lawyer to take on high‑value, complex work within a market‑leading practice.

My client is seeking a solicitor with a minimum of 5 years’ post‑qualification experience in real estate. The successful candidate will work on significant property transactions for major investors, developers, and corporate occupiers.

This is an ideal role for someone ready to step into a senior position with real autonomy, clear progression opportunities, and strong visibility within a high-performing team.

You’ll be joining a successful and collaborative Real Estate group known for delivering premium-quality work across Scotland. The team advises on:

• Acquisitions and disposals
• Leasing and ongoing asset management
• Real estate aspects of wider corporate and finance transactions

The culture is supportive, commercially focused, and highly professional, with a strong emphasis on personal development and team collaboration.

In this Senior/Principal Associate role, you will:

• Advise on the full range of real estate matters
• Draft, review and negotiate leases, contracts and ancillary documents
• Lead transactions from start to finish
• Build and manage strong client relationships
• Support the development of junior colleagues through supervision and mentoring

The firm is looking for someone who is:

• A qualified solicitor in Scotland with 5+ years’ PQE in real estate
• Experienced in guiding and mentoring junior team members
• Strong in drafting and negotiation
• Skilled at managing multiple matters simultaneously
• Commercially minded, proactive and client‑focused
• A confident communicator and collaborative team player

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Transparent and competitive reward structure
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Healthcare, dental and broader wellbeing support
• A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging
• Structured career development, training and mentoring
• Opportunities for international work and cross-practice collaboration
• Pro bono and community engagement initiatives
• Financial and retirement planning support