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Job Title Legal Director - Real Estate I Commercial PropertyLocation Based in EdinburghReporting To Commercial Property PartnersJob Purpose We have an opportunity for a Legal Director to join the Real Estate practice. In this role you will be expected to act as a firm leader in your practice area and take on a key supervisory/leadership role for junior lawyers. You should contribute to the management of the practice area, especially decisions relating to your own team.As a Legal Director you should be confident in taking charge of managing the firm's relationship with key clients and be able to maintain multiple sustained relationships with clients. You should also be responsible for building the competence of your team by setting the tone and standards to motivate others to give their best to the business and clients. Legal Directors are expected to lead the way in knowledge transfer across the firm to benefit the business and apply themselves to complex, high‑risk, high‑value or high‑profile client transactions/matters.Legal Directors are engaged in making commercial decisions to help implement Brodies' strategy in a profitable or client‑focused way.The role will include having a vital role in major projects and high‑value cross border deals, and running your own independent transactions for Scottish and London‑based clients active in Scotland. Some of the work you will be involved in includes:Acting for private equity and listed funds, High Net Worth Individuals, UK institutions and overseas investors in the sale and acquisition of investment properties in ScotlandAsset management work on high‑profile properties, including lettings and advising on lease re‑gears and variations, and ancillary documentationActing in the acquisition and sale of shopping centres, retail parks and high‑value High St retailActing on the Scottish real estate elements of corporate acquisitions, including input into Share Purchase Agreements for UK and international clientsActing for traditional and new lenders in high‑value financings across various real‑estate sectorsActing on the sale, purchase, ongoing management and funding of student accommodation projects throughout Scotland for UK and international institutional funds and private equity clientsWorking alongside City and US law firms on the Scottish end of UK‑wide or pan‑European property portfolio acquisitions and disposalsCore TasksWorking with, and supported by, other Senior Associates and Solicitors as part of the 'team' and working closely with our banking, corporate, planning and construction teamsShaping commercial solutions to problems and helping deliver transactions on timeTitle examination, lease reporting and negotiation of sale and purchase contractsDrafting and negotiating leases of prime office, industrial and retail properties, acting primarily for landlords/investorsAsset management including dealing with letting documentation and re‑gears, in respect of industrial, retail and office propertiesWorking with English and US law firms in cross border deals, reporting to them or directly to their clientsWorking alongside and helping lead junior lawyersHarnessing IT to deliver work as efficiently as possibleBe aware of Brodies' information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times.Person Specification & SkillsExperienced in Scottish real estate transactions and sound understanding of Scots real estate lawTakes a pragmatic and commercial approach to transactionsAbility to develop and maintain a long‑term sustainable focus for business development and puts planning into actionLead as a business manager, behaving commercially to bring in work and keep colleagues happy, making sure work gets carried out at the appropriate levelAbility to spot areas where business improvements are needed and devise and effectively implement solutionsMakes a quantifiable contribution to the business through business development activitiesSupports the development of the team's internal and external profileEstablished strong external network and secures new and repeat work for the firmDemonstrates the Brodies values at all times - Courage, Character, Care, Collegiate, Collaborative#J-18808-Ljbffr