Partner- Real Estate

Partner- Real Estate

Real Estate Partner / Legal Director – Edinburgh

Thomson Legal is seeking a Real Estate Partner or Legal Director for an opportunity in Edinburgh with a highly-successful Scottish law firm. The role will suit an established Partner considering a move, or an experienced senior lawyer looking for greater responsibility and the opportunity to shape a practice.

Role Profile:

• You will advise on commercial real estate transactions, build client relationships and play an active part in developing the practice.
• Depending on your expertise, your work could encompass acquisitions and disposals, commercial leasing, investment transactions and development projects.
• Alongside your own client work, you will help support and develop junior colleagues and contribute to the team’s business development activity.

Candidate Requirements:

You will bring strong commercial property experience, sound technical judgement and the ability to build lasting relationships with clients.

We are interested in hearing from:

• Existing partners exploring a new platform for their practice.
• Legal directors seeking a route to partnership.

Business development experience and a clear view of how you would contribute to the practice will be valuable.

To Apply:

To discuss the role, your ambitions and whether this could be the right move, contact David Thomson at Thomson Legal for a confidential conversation.

Tel:

Email:

• Edinburgh, Scotland
  
• Monday 05 October 2026
  
• Permanent
  
• ref 635