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Real Estate Associate / Senior Associate (4+ PQE)
Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow
Sector: Commercial Property / Living Sector
Employment Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
A leading UK law firm—renowned for its high‑calibre Real Estate practice and top-tier rankings in major legal directories—is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to join its busy and growing Commercial Property team.
This role sits within the Living Sector, offering exposure to a wide range of high‑value and impactful housing delivery projects across public and private sector clients. You’ll work on transactions involving acquisitions, disposals, funding, and development structures, playing a key role in enabling residential projects across all tenures.
This position provides the chance to work alongside market‑leading partners and senior lawyers in one of Scotland’s strongest real estate teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Acting for major real estate clients across multiple sectors
2. Leading on project documentation for residential delivery transactions
3. Managing your own matters and supporting junior team members
4. Negotiating and implementing the full range of contractual documents
5. Developing strong client relationships with agents, developers, and investors
6. Contributing to business development and wider firm initiatives
7. Providing commercially pragmatic advice in a fast‑paced environment
What We’re Looking For
8. Qualified solicitor with 4+ years’ PQE in commercial property
9. Strong interest in the property industry and its commercial drivers
10. Excellent drafting, negotiation, and transactional skills
11. Confident communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships
12. Ability to handle competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
13. Commercially minded with good judgment and attention to detail
14. Collaborative and self‑motivated approach
Why This Role?
15. Join one of the most respected Real Estate teams in the UK market
16. Work with major clients on complex, meaningful Living Sector projects
17. Clear career progression and support for long-term development
18. Collaborative, inclusive culture prioritising wellbeing and growth
19. High visibility within a large and dynamic team
To find out more, please contact Jill Cowan on 07931 811 330 or email jill@lusona.co.uk
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