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Solicitor / Senior Solicitor
Salary: £51,542 - £60,647 per year
Closing Date for Applications: 4th May 2026
For more information about this post and to apply, please go to myjobscotland.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced and motivated solicitor to join our Property, Planning & Infrastructure team within the Council’s Legal and Governance Services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high quality legal services that support the Council’s strategic objectives.
You will work closely with a range of professionals across the Council, supporting its various roles, including as housing authority, roads authority, planning authority, environmental health and flooding, as well as its corporate and democratic functions.
You will be required to undertake commercial property work including all aspects of leasing, sales and acquisitions and compulsory purchase and/or contract drafting and negotiation as well as advising on a range of regulatory work and other aspects of the Council’s roles and responsibilities.
You may be asked to support major infrastructure and other capital projects.
The Person
This is an opportunity to join an experienced team of property, commercial and regulatory solicitors. You will be part of a supportive and dynamic team and service, which is committed to delivering high quality advice and support.
You must be a qualified solicitor in Scotland, with a full, unrestricted practising certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland. You will be flexible and able to think creatively to support clients. You must be able to demonstrate an ability to find solutions to problems. You will be able to work collaboratively and closely with those from other disciplines.
You should have strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills and be able to manage a varied caseload and work to deadlines.
