Solicitor - Commercial Property

2 months ago


Edinburgh Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom Shakespeare Martineau Full time

Qualified Commercial Property Solicitor craving a new adventure?


Wanting to work on a varied caseload with a fantastic, growing list of clients?


Join our expanding Scottish office/offering and play a pivotal role in its exciting expansion


We can offer you:

A competitive salary with great benefits including private medical, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday. Also:

  • A culture of trust, empowerment and autonomy over your work
  • The opportunity to join a vibrant, forward - thinking team with the support of friendly, approachable partners who encourage and support your career development


Meet the team:

Amal Kaur heads up our Scottish offering. Our Scottish Solicitors work with key clients across a broad range of sectors, from renewable energy to fast-growing businesses, commercial real estate, banking and real estate finance transactions. Our continued investment in our client services means that we work with clients across all of Scotland, with our local knowledge and the backing of more than 1000 experts nationally we can help you unlock your potential.


What you will be doing:

A varied workload covering a range of commercial property work: sales, purchases, leases, electricity and gas connections. We are also growing our presence in the energy sector, with battery storage and offshore wind projects. In addition, Real Estate Finance experience is also available, working alongside our Banking team.

What you will need:

  • Commercial Property experience. We're interested from 4 Years Qualified level upwards
  • A desire to enhance and build client relationships
  • An interest in supervising trainees
  • Team player who wants to assist in growing the firm and the business
  • A high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a fast-moving environment
  • Excellent organisational and prioritising skills


Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.


We have hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln and Sheffield.


Want to find out more about our amazing benefits?


Additional information:

Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.


Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.


Equal opportunities

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.


About Shakespeare Martineau

Welcome to Shakespeare Martineau, where we're more than just a full-service law firm. With over 1100 specialists, including lawyers and business support professionals, we're committed to unlocking potential in our people and clients, inspiring confidence, growth, and development.


Our purpose is clear: we provide creative solutions and advice that help individuals and businesses achieve their commercial and personal goals. But what truly sets us apart is our focus on building lasting relationships and championing our clients, ensuring they receive the best possible business and personal advice.


At Shakespeare Martineau, it's our people who make us special. We understand what our team members want and give them the support they need to succeed. Recognising everyone's contribution and harnessing the unique power of teams, we work together to achieve success.


Diversity is at the heart of our firm. We actively build and develop diverse teams, bringing together different backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives to deliver amazing solutions for our clients. We believe in playing to our strengths, constantly striving to improve, and empowering our teams with individual responsibility for their own learning and growth.


Join us at Shakespeare Martineau and become a valued member of a team where we unlock your potential, appreciate your contributions, and achieve success together.


As part of Ampa, we are part of a large multi-brand group, all of our brands are linked by a shared purpose and set of values that brings about a positive, inclusive and diverse work culture - helping everyone achieve their ambitions.



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