Head of Legal Services

Head of Legal Services - Buccleuch Property

Edinburgh / Hybrid (4 days onsite)

Competitive Salary DOE + Excellent Benefits

What we do?

Buccleuch Property is a highly respected private property investment and development company with a long-established track record for outstanding delivery and market-beating returns. As a well-financed, independent, family-owned business, we can quickly take advantage of new opportunities and markets and are a trusted partner who can invest in, manage or deliver exceptional projects.

The role?

We are looking for an experienced commercial property solicitor to provide commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice, taking ownership of a broad and varied remit. Working as sole counsel, you will support the business across a range of commercial property matters, with a particular focus on investment acquisitions, disposals and asset management. You will advise on commercial, construction, corporate, governance, regulatory and dispute matters, helping the business to identify, manage and escalate material legal risk.

The person?

You will bring substantial experience advising on complex commercial property transactions, and the ability to balance legal considerations with business objectives. With a practical, solutions-focused approach, you will demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, and the confidence to work autonomously as sole counsel. Candidates should be qualified in England & Wales; dual qualified in Scots law would be highly beneficial, as would previous in-house experience.

The benefits?

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• Employer Pension Contributions of 8% (subject to 4% contributions)
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• 34 days annual leave incl bank holidays
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• Life assurance of 4 times salary
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• Private health
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• Income protection
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• Holiday purchase scheme
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• Discounted gym membership, shopping vouchers and pension and cycle to work salary exchange schemes
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