Real Estate Partner/ Legal Director

Job Description

Partner / Legal Director – Real Estate
Glasgow / Edinburgh

A rare opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Legal Director or Partner to join a growing national real estate practice with a significant UK platform.

This role offers the opportunity to play a leading role in one of the UK's most dynamic real estate practices, working alongside recognised market leaders on some of the most significant transactions across Scotland and the wider UK.

The team advises a diverse client base including developers, investors, funders, landowners, housebuilders and institutional clients on complex real estate transactions.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and grow a high-performing real estate practice in Scotland.
• Advise on complex investment, development and regeneration projects.
• Work closely with clients across the living sector, including BTR, student accommodation, later living and healthcare.
• Support the structuring and delivery of large-scale development and investment vehicles, joint ventures and funding arrangements.
• Collaborate with specialists across corporate, finance, tax and construction disciplines on market-leading transactions.
• Play a key role in client development, team growth and the continued expansion of the Scottish practice.

About You:

You will be an experienced Real Estate Partner, Legal Director or senior lawyer with a strong profile in the Scottish market and a proven track record of advising on complex property transactions.

You may already have expertise in areas such as:

• Real estate investment
• Energy/renewables property
• Development and regeneration
• Residential development and housebuilding
• Build to Rent (BTR)
• PBSA and living sector assets
• Later living and healthcare
• Strategic land and development projects

Commercially minded and highly client-focused, you will be recognised for your ability to build relationships, identify opportunities and deliver practical, solutions-driven advice. A following is welcomed but not essential for exceptional candidates with strong market credentials and growth ambitions.

The Opportunity

This is a genuine strategic hire within a firm that is investing heavily in Scotland and offers:
 Access to an established national client base.

• A collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
• Strong cross-selling opportunities across multiple practice areas.
• Significant investment in the living sector and real estate markets.
• A clear platform for growth and progression.
• Competitive remuneration and partnership package.

For senior real estate lawyers seeking a platform to develop their practice, work on market-leading transactions and help shape the future of a growing team, this represents an outstanding opportunity.

For a confidential conversation, please call me on 07384 795772 or email me on meena.bahanda@idexconsulting.com.