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: £51,000 - £77,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
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. You’ll be part of a collaborative and values-led team, where safety, respect and doing the right thing underpin every decision we make.
You will
- 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
You have
- 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)
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
At SSE, we've created a culture of integrity, quality, responsibility and ethical behaviour. Our Legal division protect our culture by ensuring our actions are legally sound and in line with business priorities. They identify legal risk, provide advice on regulatory and statutory obligations, and help each SSE business meet its strategic goals.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free 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. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Janet.Gossman@sse.com / 01738 351816 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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