Residential Property - Director

Job Description

Oculus have been retained to assist our client, a firm with longstanding roots in the East of Scotland, with a key Residential Property Director appointment in Edinburgh as they continue to grow their Residential Conveyancing practice. This hire is driven by the firm’s commitment to strengthening senior leadership in the property team, allowing the successful individual to lead a high-quality conveyancing practice, influence client relationships, and play a pivotal role within the firm’s senior leadership team. The role offers significant responsibility, managing a team of conveyancing solicitors and handling a broad range of residential property matters from standard sales and purchases to portfolio transactions for high-net-worth and investor clients.  

Why Join?

This appointment is part of the firm’s deliberate strategy to strengthen its Residential Conveyancing practice and maintain its high-quality, client-focused reputation.

• Senior leadership exposure: Be a key member of the firm’s senior leadership team and contribute to strategic decision-making
• Varied, high-quality work: Manage a diverse caseload across private clients and property investors
• Career progression: A platform for continued professional growth within a well-regarded Scottish firm
• Flexible location: Ideally Edinburgh based however, as our client continues to expand across central Scotland there is scope for this appointment to be based from Glasgow. 
• Collaborative culture: Work within a supportive environment that values expertise and client service

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Residential Conveyancing team, providing guidance and mentoring to solicitors and trainees
• Oversee a varied residential property caseload, ensuring high-quality advice and service delivery
• Maintain and develop strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for major clients
• Contribute to business development and strategic initiatives within the practice
• Play an active role within the senior leadership team, helping shape the direction and growth of the firm

About You

• Scottish qualified Solicitor with 7+ years PQE in Residential Property, with significant experience at a senior level.
• Proven experience managing colleagues to support and develop their own career paths
• Strong commercial and client-focused mindset
• Motivated by the opportunity to lead and develop a practice, influence strategy, and contribute at a senior leadership level
• Comfortable operating in a growing practice with visibility and influence across the firm

Next Steps

For a confidential discussion on this opportunity, please get in touch with Hugh Hardie on the below information or click the “Apply Now” link on this page:

Email: hugh.hardie@oculuslegalgroup.com 

Mobile: 07972 844 894

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughhardie/

This vacancy forms part of a wider portfolio of Residential Property search assignments we are advising on across Scotland, many of which are never advertised. Oculus Legal Group works closely with leading law firms through our longstanding relationships on strategic hires where discretion, timing and market insight are critical. 

If you’d value a confidential conversation to explore the market, understand upcoming opportunities or simply value support around you career plans, please do get in touch with our Consultant on the above contact information.