Legal Director- Real Estate

Job Description

Real Estate Associate / Senior Associate / Legal Director | 8+ PQE.

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Edinburgh/ Hybrid- Working on offer.

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High-profile property transactions, international clients and outstanding career prospects.

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Highly competitive salary, benefits and career progression.

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Thomson Legal is working with a leading Scottish law firm to recruit an experienced commercial property lawyer for its Edinburgh real estate practice.

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This opportunity offers a varied mix of high-profile Scots law investment, development and asset management work, advising clients across the office, logistics, retail, hotel, leisure, build-to-rent and student accommodation sectors.

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You will play a key role in major projects while taking ownership of your own transactions, supported by an experienced team and colleagues specialising in construction, planning, property litigation, tax, banking and corporate law.

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Role Profile:

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Your work will include:

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  Advising international retailers and leisure occupiers on their Scottish property portfolios.

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  Acting on significant hotel and leisure projects.

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  Supporting private equity investors, high-net-worth individuals, institutional funds and international investors throughout the property investment lifecycle.

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  Negotiating investment acquisitions and disposals.

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  Drafting and negotiating commercial leases, primarily for landlords and investors.

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  Managing lettings, lease re-gears, variations and wider asset management matters.

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  Advising on city-centre redevelopment and regeneration projects.

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  Supporting and developing junior colleagues.

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Candidate Requirements:

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• You will bring 8+ years’ PQE, strong Scots commercial property experience and the confidence to manage transactions and client relationships.

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• A practical, commercial approach and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines will be central to the role.

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• Appointments will be considered at Senior Associate or Legal Director level, depending on experience.

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Why consider this role? On offer: 

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• This is an opportunity to combine substantial responsibility with high-quality work, an established client base and strong career development prospects within a leading real estate practice.

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• On offer highly competitive salary and benefits package, plus excellent career progression.

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