Solicitor

Job Description

Base Location

Base Location: You’ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our Glasgow, Perth or another of our Scottish office locations.

Salary

Salary: £51,000 – £77,400 + performance related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern

Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join SSE’s in house legal team as a Property Solicitor, where you’ll play a meaningful role in enabling the safe and responsible delivery of our energy infrastructure. Working across a diverse portfolio of onshore and offshore projects, you’ll provide trusted, thoughtful legal guidance on property matters – supporting colleagues and stakeholders with care, clarity and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of property and land agreements (including leases, purchases, options and servitudes), ensuring all arrangements support safe, sustainable project outcomes
• Provide clear, balanced legal advice to stakeholders on property matters, helping them navigate risks with confidence and care
• Develop and manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring high quality support and best value for the business
• Offer guidance on a variety of wider legal queries and agreements, contributing to well informed and responsible decision making
• Collaborate with the wider legal team, supporting a culture built on trust, continuous learning and shared accountability for safety

Qualifications

• Qualification as a solicitor in Scotland, with around 2 5 years’ PQE (flexible depending on experience)
• Strong experience in property law, including drafting and negotiating agreements, title investigation and handling registrations
• A collaborative and supportive approach, with the confidence to work independently while staying connected to your team
• Clear, thoughtful communication skills and sound commercial awareness, with a focus on achieving safe and positive outcomes
• A well organised, proactive mindset, with an interest in the energy sector (experience here would be a bonus)

Benefits

• Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships
• Online GP and 24/7 counselling service
• Interest free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme
• Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We are dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive, especially welcoming applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.