Job Description
Are you an English-qualified lawyer with real estate litigation experience, looking for a new challenge?We are looking to recruit a Solicitor/Senior Solicitor (up to 3 PQE) for the English Real Estate Litigation team in our Edinburgh or Glasgow office. We would also consider applicants from England, who can work fully remote or are looking to relocate. The successful candidate will primarily work alongside Rebecca Jones and Stephen Farrell, our DR English Real Estate experts. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading team in a successful, growing firm. Successful candidates must have previous experience in English Real Estate Litigation and excellent client care skills. You will be involved in all areas of English Real Estates Disputes work including commercial landlord and tenant work, development disputes, easement and covenant disputes and boundary issues. You must be excellent time-management skills and be able to work independently as well as be a great team player. We are looking for candidates with excellent organisational skills, as well as strong attention to detail. At the heart of Burness Paull is our independence. It’s this that gives us the licence to shape our business and culture in the sustainable way we want to, supporting the needs of our people, our clients, our wider community and the environment. It means freedom to pursue a philosophy of always being human in attitude and high-performing in approach. For our people that means recognising everyone is different and valuing those differences. A culture that celebrates openness and where genuine advice and relationships are championed. An environment that encourages everyone to aim for success by being the best version of themselves. And because we value the contribution that every one of our team makes, we make sure everyone is rewarded over and above the usual benefits you'd expect from a leading law firm. That means bonus schemes for all employees, family-friendly policies that stand out in the market, and a range of health & wellbeing initiatives that take a holistic approach to supporting colleagues. We set the bar high. Our clients and people love that.