Glasgow or Edinburgh

We are looking to recruit lawyers at Senior Associate to Legal Director level to join one of Scotland’s leading Commercial Real Estate teams, based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office. Our clients range from entrepreneurs and SMEs to financial institutions, public sector bodies and PLCs, giving our lawyers exposure to high-quality, varied and high-profile work. We advise across the key sectors in the Scottish economy. We are well known for our work across commercial and residential development, and in the investment, retail, healthcare, energy, hospitality & leisure and industrial sectors. We are looking to grow the team to meet client demand and market opportunities.

We are looking for candidates at Senior Associate through to Legal Director level. It presents an excellent opportunity for ambitious and entrepreneurial lawyers looking to play a key role in the continued growth of our highly regarded practice, and to develop their own career. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and lead their own team, contribute strategically to the direction of the practice, and support business development initiatives. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about building client relationships, generating new business, and mentoring and developing junior colleagues within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Let your ambitions grow with ours

At Harper Macleod, ambition is what drives us forward. We are a firm that cares about doing great work and making a real impact for our clients and for each other. We believe in progress, not standing still. That means sharing ideas, supporting growth and creating opportunities for everyone to shine. If you want to work somewhere that values curiosity and collaboration, you’ll feel right at home here.

Our story so far includes recognition as Scotland’s Firm of the Year 2025, ESG Firm of the Year 2024 and a place in the Legal 500’s Green Guide for two years running. But we’re not done yet. The best is still to come. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, active colleague engagement, wellbeing, sustainability & CSR programmes and the opportunity to develop your career.

If you’re ready to shape the future with us, we would love to hear from you.

Please send CVs to Rona Cargill, HR Director rona.cargill@harpermacleod.co.uk

Harper Macleod LLP is committed to promoting equal opportunities and developing a diverse workforce.