Job Description

Solicitor - Senior Solicitor (NQ - 3 PQE) | English Real Estate (Renewable Energy)

Looking for a role where you can develop specialist renewables expertise without leaving real estate behind?

We're looking for a Solicitor – Senior Solicitor (NQ – 3 PQE) to join our English Real Estate team in Edinburgh or Glasgow, with a focus on renewable energy. As part of Scotland's largest English Real Estate team, you'll build a specialism in a fast-growing sector and work alongside leading renewables specialists on projects supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon economy.

You'll advise developers, funders, investors, and landowners on the land aspects of renewable energy developments, including onshore wind, solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and other energy and infrastructure projects.

The role covers projects across the UK at every stage of their lifecycle. Depending on your experience, you may also work on wider English real estate matters, including acquisitions and disposals, leasing, development, real estate finance and asset management, giving you a broad foundation in English property law.

Working closely with Kirsty Morley and colleagues across the team, you'll take ownership of transactions, build client relationships, and deliver commercially focused advice. You'll bring strong technical and drafting skills, attention to detail and a commitment to excellent client service. We're looking for someone proactive and organised, with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and enthusiasm for developing a career in English real estate and renewables.

We particularly welcome Scots-qualified solicitors looking to build their expertise in English real estate, as well as dual-qualified lawyers with experience across both jurisdictions and CILEX Conveyancing Practitioners. English commercial real estate experience is preferred, but not essential. You don't need renewables experience or a qualification in England & Wales to apply.

At Burness Paull, you'll join a supportive, collaborative team offering structured training, mentoring and a clear pathway for career development. If you're not qualified in England & Wales, this includes support to prepare for and sit the SQE.

Join us to help shape the future of renewable energy and build your career in English real estate.

Click here to get an insight into our fantastic English Real Estate team.

Full details can also be found in our job specification.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Rhona.McKelvie@burnesspaull.com or call 0141 273 6877.

Burness Paull reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing Date:

27 November 2026