Location: Based in our Glasgow office, with flexibility for hybrid home working

Salary: £52,527- £60,812 (salary on appointment will normally be at the bottom of the range)

Hours: Full time, with flexible working. Part time options considered

Vacancy ref:​R00703​

Closing Date:​3rd June 2026

Be part of building Scotland’s future

At Scottish Enterprise, we operate at the point where public and private sectors come together – working across Scotland to help drive economic growth in a global context.

The role

Our Principal Solicitors play a central role in how our organisation manages legal risk.

This is a varied role, working across a range of legal specialisms including public law and governance, subsidy, real estate, company and commercial law, corporate finance, data protection, procurement and litigation.

You’ll provide strategic advice on changes to the law and how they apply to our organisation. You’ll identify legal risks in day-to-day operations and help solve complex problems so we can deliver impactful and innovative projects.

Who we’re looking for

You must be a fully qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate and relevant post-qualification experience:

Ideally, you will have experience in one or more of: public law, governance, subsidy, real estate, company and commercial law, corporate finance, procurement, data protection or litigation.

Other essential requirements include:

• The ability to identify and advise on a wide range of legal risks at both project and organisational level
• Confidence in taking a high degree of responsibility as part of a structured and supportive legal team
• Strong communication and influencing skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people both inside and outside the organisation
• Responsibility for the effective delivery of routine transactions, and working with external law firms and legal colleagues on more complex projects
• Keen intellectual curiosity and an interest in learning about new areas of law and business.
Life at Scottish Enterprise

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How to Apply

For a full job description and application please visit our website: Principal Solicitor | Scottish Enterprise