About the Role
Projects Solicitor (4+ PQE) Location: Edinburgh Firm: L500 Projects Team | Global Platform Salary: Generous Salary + Bonus + Exceptional BenefitsThe Role & The WorkJoin a L500 ranked Planning team known for delivering complex, high-value work across energy, transport and infrastructure. You will advise on projects that don't just make headlines but actively contribute to the UK's journey to net zero and beyond. From major infrastructure developments and transport projects to cutting-edge energy transition work, including offshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture, you will advise across the full lifecycle of projects. You'll work with a broad mix of clients, from government bodies and institutional investors to global energy players, often on matters that are being done for the first time.You will be front-facing with clients, involved in strategic decision-making and encouraged to develop your own relationships from an early stage. The team operates as one across jurisdictions, giving you exposure to cross-border work and international collaboration as standard.Alongside this, you will work closely with leading Partners and next-generation leaders, and you'll be immersed in a practice that combines deep technical expertise with a genuinely forward-thinking mindset. This is a team where people progress quickly, build real profiles, and are trusted early.If you're looking for work that is challenging, commercially significant and genuinely future-facing, this is where you'll find it.Your ExperienceScottish or Dual Qualified Solicitor (4+ PQE)Experience in projects, infrastructure, energy or project financeStrong contractual drafting and commercial awarenessAbility to manage complexity and assess legal and commercial riskConfident communicator with client-facing experienceCollaborative mindset with ambition to progressWhy This Role?Join a L500 ranked Projects team with a global platformWork on market-leading energy and infrastructure projectsExposure to net zero, renewables and next-generation energy workCollaborate with leading Partners and rising stars in the marketGenuine opportunity for rapid progression and career developmentInternational secondment and cross-office opportunitiesFlexible, modern and supportive working environmentGenerous salary, bonus and comprehensive benefitsIf you'd like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott on 0131 460 7747 or tilly@jmc-legal.com for a confidential discussion.