Associate / Senior Associate – Commercial Real Estate
Edinburgh | Hybrid Working
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Real Estate Associate (6+ PQE) to join a highly regarded and growing Edinburgh-based real estate team.
This role offers the chance to work on complex, high-profile development transactions across Scotland, advising a strong client base that includes residential developers, housing associations, landowners, care home operators and investors. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting residential-led development projects that contribute to addressing Scotland’s housing needs.
The Opportunity
You will join a collaborative and supportive team with a strong market reputation in commercial real estate and development work. The position offers genuine scope for progression alongside exposure to sophisticated transactions and direct client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a broad range of commercial real estate transactions
- Leading land acquisition and disposal deals for private developers and public sector clients
- Advising on greenfield and brownfield developments, turnkey and golden brick transactions
- Drafting and negotiating development-related agreements including:
- Promotion Agreements
- Option Agreements
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Preparing Deeds of Conditions and DMS documentation for new developments
- Supporting corporate transactions through property due diligence work
- Assisting with supervision and development of junior team members
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- A minimum of 6 years’ PQE within commercial real estate
- Strong technical knowledge of Scottish property law
- Experience handling transactions from instruction to completion
- A commercial and proactive approach to client work
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills
- Experience in development, investment, asset management and/or corporate support work
- Strong client relationship management skills
What’s on Offer
- High-quality and varied commercial real estate work
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
For a confidential discussion or to learn more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Jill Cowan on 07931 811 330 or email jill@lusona.co.uk