Real Estate - Senior Associate Location: Edinburgh Team: Tier 2 Real Estate Department Salary: Highly competitive comprehensive benefits The Role This is an opportunity to join a highly respected name in the Scottish market, within a team that is at a time of continued growth within its Real Estate team in Edinburgh. The firm is looking to welcome an experienced Real Estate - Senior Associate (5 PQE) who thrives on the contractual and transactional side of Real Estate work and enjoys being closely involved in complex, high-value deals. You will sit at the heart of the action, working alongside leading Real Estate specialists to advise a diverse commercial client base on acquisitions, disposals, developments and sophisticated leasing arrangements. From negotiating key contracts to steering transactions through to completion, you will play a pivotal role in delivering commercially focused solutions and helping clients achieve their strategic objectives. From day one, you'll be trusted with genuine responsibility, encouraged to take ownership of matters and supported by senior lawyers who are invested in your long-term development. With a modern, agile working culture and a collaborative, supportive environment, this is a firm where high-quality work goes hand in hand with a healthy work-life balance, offering a platform to build a standout career in the Scottish Real Estate space. The Work Advise clients on development projects, drafting and negotiating development agreements Review titles and lease documentation, preparing detailed commercial reports for clients Draft, negotiate and implement contracts for the sale and purchase of commercial property assets Lead on complex commercial leasing transactions, including drafting and negotiating leases and ancillary agreements Act as a key contractual advisor on property transactions from inception to completion Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agents and professional contacts Support and mentor junior team members in developing technical and commercial skills Manage a varied and high-quality commercial real estate caseload Contribute to business development initiatives and team growth Your Experience 5 years' PQE in Scottish Real Estate with strong transactional experience Proven strength in drafting and negotiating property contracts and leases Experience advising on development agreements and complex commercial transactions Excellent communication and client relationship skills Ability to manage a busy workload efficiently and commercially A proactive, confident and solutions-focused approach Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers Why This Role? Join a respected firm with an ambitious growth strategy in the Scottish market Play a key role in a high-performing Real Estate practice Work on complex, high-quality commercial property transactions with leading clients Early responsibility and genuine influence within the team Supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture Agile and flexible working environment Highly competitive salary with a strong benefits package If you'd like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at tilly@jmc-legal.com / 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.