litigation fee earner jobs in Edinburgh

Our client, an award-winning law firm, is currently seeking experienced fee earners across Scotland to join its expanding Private Client Team. The team provides a wide array of services, such as wills and executry, support for adults with incapacity, wealth planning, and succession advice. The roles will include managing a portfolio of high-net-worth clients across a range of services, as well...

You will also support the effective management of Phoenix’s overall litigation risk, from the smallest of claims to the biggest and you will be responsible for reporting to the relevant Phoenix Group Entity Boards.

You will be able to manage external counsel on multiple claims, keeping them to time and cost while delivering the high standard of outcome Phoenix expects.

You will regularly advise senior stakeholders on high‐profile and sensitive issues. The role is open to candidates at Associate level (NQ–3 years PQE) or Senior Associate level (typically 3+ years PQE). Please indicate clearly in your application which level you are applying for.

You will regularly advise senior stakeholders on high-profile and sensitive issues. The role is open to candidates at Associate level (NQ–3 years PQE) or Senior Associate level (typically 3+ years PQE). Please indicate clearly in your application which level you are applying for.

Job Description Property & Infrastructure Disputes, Edinburgh Main information PQE: 2-5 Term type: Permanent Department: Property & Infrastructure Disputes Location: Edinburgh The team The role will be to join Colin Archibald’s team within the firm’s Property & Infrastructure (PID) group, to specialise in both Property Litigation and Contentious Construction work. The role will involve...

Legal Finance Assistant – Edinburgh (Hybrid) Permanent | Full-Time We’re looking for an organised and detail-focused individual to join our finance team in our Edinburgh office. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced professional environment and wants to play a key role in supporting the financial operations of a busy legal practice. What You’ll Be Doing In...

The role As part of our growth strategy, we are looking to recruit an experienced Corporate Tax Director. The successful candidate will be part of the wider Saffery Corporate Tax team, responsible for developing our corporate tax offering in the local market and assisting our existing clients with corporate tax matters such as tax advisory, transaction services, compliance, and reporting...

WA is supporting a well-established professional services organisation to appoint an experienced Legal Cashier into a high-volume, highly regulated finance function. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Edinburgh, offering a hybrid working arrangement and the opportunity to join a collaborative and knowledgeable cashiering team. The Opportunity You'll play a key role in maintaining...

Kennedys is looking for a junior Associate (0-3 PQE) or experienced Paralegal to join our Celtic Disease team in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated fee earner, looking to develop their career in defender insurance litigation, working alongside market-leading specialists in occupational disease claims. Key Responsibilities Managing a varied caseload of defender disease...

An excellent opportunity to join one of the largest Antitrust, Competition & Trade teams in Europe. You can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. About the Role The team handles a broad range of high-quality work including competition and mergers work, competition litigation, behavioural advice and a wide range of regulatory and trade work, including sanctions. The team also advises extensively on...

You will be required to handle a range of complex, specialist cases in the areas of historical abuse and injury caused by crimes of violence/harassment.

You will be used to dealing with clients in an empathetic manner, have good organisational and attention to detail skills, and be an effective communicator.

You will be involved in delivering: - our Expert Witness services, by assisting our delay experts in delivering delay reports for adjudication, litigation, and other forms of dispute resolution; and - our Recovery service by assisting our contract and commercial specialists in providing strategic advice to clients whose project and major programmes are in commercial distress.

You will be supported by industry-leading Who’s Who Legal Experts, offering a crystal clear path to becoming an expert in your own right.

You will receive regular performance and pay reviews and be supported to achieve relevant professional memberships and higher qualifications, such as a MSc in Construction Law.

You will deal with a range of personal injury claims on behalf of insurance companies, primarily in respect of motor, public liability and employer liability claims. Key responsibilities: Acting upon instructions, to prepare and investigate the facts surrounding the claim including Interviewing witnesses, preparing statements and instruct/liaise with expert witnesses.

You will be involved in delivering: - our Expert Witness services, by assisting our quantum experts in delivering expert quantum reports for adjudication, litigation, and other forms of dispute resolution; and - our Recovery service by assisting our contract and commercial specialists in providing strategic advice to clients whose project and major programmes are in commercial distress.

Kennedys is looking for Junior Associate (0-3 PQE) or experienced Paralegal to join our Disease team in Edinburgh This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly regarded Scotland Team which is located in our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices. Include expected days in the office where possible Our Celtic teams, based in Glasgow and Edinburgh, are recognised for their technical excellence,...

You will be supported by industry-leading Who’s Who Legal Experts, offering a crystal clear path to becoming an expert in your own right.

You will receive regular performance and pay reviews and be supported to achieve relevant professional memberships and higher qualifications, such as a MSc in Construction Law.

Our client, a leading Scottish law firm, is currently recruiting a Knowledge and Development Lawyer to join its English Dispute Resolution team based in either Aberdeen, Edinburgh, or Glasgow. The role involves supporting the English dispute resolution practice through training, knowledge sharing, and maintaining key resources. Responsibilities include developing internal precedents, delivering...

JUNIOR LEVEL FOCUS At Frasia Wright Associates we are currently handling a range of interesting junior-level opportunities and are seeing an increase in demand for more junior-level candidates within the profession, throughout Scotland. So, if you are looking for a new challenge, please contact us for a confidential discussion or visit our website. A small selection of what we have to offer is...

You will have substantial knowledge of the Real Estate sector, strong research abilities and an understanding of the likely practical implications of legal changes.

You will be responsible for updating and maintaining the precedent bank, thought leadership, and working on innovation projects as well as the following: