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Private Client Associate (4-8 PQE) Location: Edinburgh Team: L500 Ranked Private Client Department Salary: Attractive salary package This is an ideal role for a Private Client Solicitor (4-8 PQE) who wants to combine high-quality client work with mentoring colleagues, taking on more responsibility and having a genuine voice in the future direction of the department in their ever-growing Edinburgh office. The Role This is an opportunity for an experienced Private Client Associate to take the next step up in their career within one of Scotland’s fastest-growing and most highly regarded Private Client teams. Based in Edinburgh, you’ll join a department with a strong UK-wide reach, advising a broad and varied client base including HNW individuals, family estates, trustees and executors. You’ll work closely with STEP-qualified Partners, gaining exposure to complex, high-value matters while also playing a central role in mentoring junior colleagues and shaping the team’s continued success. At this level, you’ll be trusted to take ownership of client relationships, contribute to cross-departmental projects and play an active part in wider firm initiatives. This is a chance to position yourself as a future leader within a supportive, ambitious and forward-thinking firm. The Work • Advise on a wide range of Private Client matters including Estate Planning, Wills, Executries, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Tax., • Manage your own portfolio of clients and develop long-term relationships with HNW individuals, trustees and family estates., • Mentor and support junior colleagues, offering guidance on technical matters and encouraging professional growth., • Collaborate across departments (Family Law, Corporate, Real Estate and Residential Property) to deliver a complete service to clients., • Contribute to the firm’s wider initiatives, including business development, agency work and thought leadership. Your Background • 4–8 years’ PQE with solid Private Client experience., • Proven ability to manage complex caseloads with minimal supervision., • Strong communication and client relationship skills, with confidence advising HNW clients., • Leadership qualities, with experience mentoring junior team members., • Commercially aware, proactive and engaged with the wider goals of the firm., • STEP qualification (or currently working towards it) Why This Role? • Be part of a highly respected, L500-ranked team with ambitious growth plans., • Take on greater responsibility with opportunities to mentor, lead and shape the department., • Access a wide variety of high-quality work with a diverse client base., • Attractive salary and benefits package with clear progression routes., • A collaborative, forward-thinking culture where your input into the wider firm is genuinely valued. If you’d like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at / 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.

Senior Solicitor – Property Dispute Resolution PQE: 2–4 years Edinburgh, Hybrid Working Join a growing and dynamic property litigation team in Edinburgh, led by a highly-regarded specialist in dispute resolution. This role offers exposure to diverse and challenging legal matters across commercial, agricultural, and private estate sectors. Key Responsibilities • Provide practical, commercially sound advice on property-related disputes including rent/service charge recovery, lease irritancy, dilapidations, title issues, and unauthorised occupiers., • Handle cases across several jurisdictions such as the Sheriff Court, Court of Session, Scottish Land Court, Lands Tribunal for Scotland, Housing & Property Chamber (First Tier Tribunal), and Planning Appeals., • Conduct advocacy and supervise possession recovery actions., • Collaborate with colleagues across Commercial Real Estate and Rural Land & Business teams., • Support business development for the dispute resolution practice. Your Profile • Qualified solicitor with 2–4 years’ PQE in property litigation, ideally including exposure to a variety of tribunals and courts., • Comfortable managing a varied caseload and delivering high-quality client service both independently and as part of a team., • Demonstrates strong judgment, organisational skills, and a collaborative mindset. What's On Offer • A supportive and inclusive working environment with mentoring from senior solicitors and partners., • Clear pathways for career development and professional growth., • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat and further details. At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe that you can add value to the role despite your experience looking a little different from what we've identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you. Iconic Resourcing are committed to partnering with clients who share our values of inclusivity and diversity. We work with many businesses that recognise the importance of creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for all employees. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we treat all applications fairly and equally. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency and are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments required. To view all of our Iconic Jobs across Scotland, please visit our website.

Private Client Associate Opportunity Location: Edinburgh PQE: 4-8 years Why This Opportunity? This leading independent Scottish firm offers an exceptional opportunity for solicitors to develop their expertise in Private Client work. Here's why you should consider joining: • Career Progression: Your hard work will be recognised and rewarded, with a short runway to management for those with Partnership aspirations., • Varied Workload: Exposure to a diverse and fulfilling workload, allowing you to become a true expert in your field., • Supportive Environment: Work in a firm where partners are approachable and down-to-earth, providing a supportive and empowering atmosphere. Role Overview: As part of this collegiate Legal 500 team, you will: • Dynamic Caseload: Support the Private Client team with asset protection, tax, and executry administration., • Client Engagement: Work with large trusts, estates, and HNW individuals on succession planning, wills, and power of attorney., • Practical Experience: Gain unrivalled experience with clients and cases of varying sizes and complexities. What's on Offer? • Prestige: Join a Legal 500 law firm and an award-winning employer., • Professional Growth: Opportunities for first-rate career development and paid professional development courses., • Compensation: Strong salary, lucrative bonus structure, and excellent benefits package. About the Firm: This ambitious firm boasts a market-leading reputation for providing exemplary legal services nationwide. Known for cultivating top legal talent, many of its lawyers have received individual recognition, including Legal 500 rankings and Chambers & Partners accolades. Despite its size and success, the firm maintains a friendly and inclusive working environment, offering exposure to high-quality UK and international clients. Ideal Candidate: • Experienced Associate: Minimum of 4 years of relevant PQE, STEP qualified or ambition to become so., • Client-Focused: Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and a proactive, innovative mindset., • Efficient Manager: Ability to handle a complex and varied workload to the highest standard. Eager to advance your career in Private Client work? Want to discuss how this role aligns with your aspirations? Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve at 0131 460 7747/ for a confidential chat.

This is a unique opportunity to join one of the fastest growing Private Client departments in Scotland that has a UK wide reach. With recognised Partners heading up the department, you will have access to some top quality work and work with some HNW clientele. Don’t miss this chance to join a L500 ranked Private Client department in the heart of Edinburgh. Role This firm is renowned for its busy and growing Private Client department who is seeking a Solicitor (NQ–3 years PQE) to join its team in Edinburgh. Led by experienced STEP-qualified Partners across Scotland, the team delivers trusted advice to a diverse client base, including individuals, trustees and executors throughout Scotland and beyond. You will enjoy a high level of client and team interaction and take responsibility for a varied and engaging caseload of private client work. This includes providing services in estate planning, executry administration, wills, powers of attorney, trusts and tax mitigation strategies. You’ll also collaborate closely with colleagues in Family Law, Corporate, Real Estate and Residential Property, offering a complete service to clients and gaining exposure to a wide range of legal disciplines. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious solicitor looking to develop their career in a firm known for its friendly, forward-thinking culture and clear progression pathways. Your Experience • NQ–3 years PQE, ideally with solid Private Client experience, • A professional and empathetic approach, particularly when dealing with sensitive matters, • The ability to manage a personal caseload independently, with support from senior colleagues, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Confidence in meeting clients, drafting documents and explaining legal processes, • A working knowledge of the executry process, inheritance tax forms and asset realisation, • Proactive attitude to business development and cross-selling services, • STEP qualification (or willingness to work towards it, fully supported by the firm) Benefits & Opportunities • Competitive salary, • Excellent benefits package, • Lucrative bonus and incentive scheme, • Funded Learning Scheme – full support for obtaining STEP qualification, • Collaborative and supportive team culture, • Access to a wide client base, including high-net-worth individuals and family estates, • Real opportunity for career progression within the Private Client team and wider firm, • Involvement in cross-departmental projects, enhancing your breadth of legal experience If you'd like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at or 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.

Access to high-quality residential property transactions, including sales, purchases, new builds, and high-value private client matters. Residential Property Solicitor - 4 years PQE+, Edinburgh. Are you an experienced Residential Property Solicitor ready to take your career to the next level?.

This leading independent Scottish firm offers an exceptional opportunity for solicitors to develop their expertise in Private Client work. Private Client Associate Opportunity. Support the Private Client team with asset protection, tax, and executry administration.

A Private Client Solicitor is required to join an in-house organisation on either a remote working basis or for those who would like to go into the office, multiple offices nationwide are available. The role of the Private Client Solicitor:. How to apply for the Private Client Solicitor role:.

This firm is renowned for its busy and growing Private Client department who is seeking a Solicitor (NQ–3 years PQE) to join its team in Edinburgh. You will enjoy a high level of client and team interaction and take responsibility for a varied and engaging caseload of private client work. NQ–3 y

Due to the development and expansion of the firm, it is now seeking to appoint a Senior Private Client Solicitor to work alongside existing partners, driving a resilient and varied legal practice as well as supervising junior lawyers in the team of fifteen Solicitors. The firm’s leading private cl