Solicitor jobs in Edinburgh

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382 live roles in Edinburgh

Legal Counsel

Edinburgh

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As sole legal counsel to Baxters’ European business, the role holder is responsible for the management of legal risk and provision of pragmatic…

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Private Client Lawyer

Edinburgh

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Boutique firm in Edinburgh is looking to hire a senior level private client lawyer to join their team at Legal Director or Senior Associate level.

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Banking Lawyer

Edinburgh

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Excellent opportunity to join the high-ranking Banking team at a leading national law firm based in their offices in Edinburgh.

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Construction Lawyer

Edinburgh

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One of the UK's leading interational law firms is looking to hire an experienced Construction lawyer to join their transactional construction team…

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Real Estate Lawyer

Edinburgh

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Leading Scottish law firm is looking to hire additional real estate lawyers to join their highly successful Tier 1 Ranked team.The firm are looking…

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Banking Lawyer 1+ PQE

Edinburgh

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Opportunity to join the highly-successful Banking & Finance team of a dynamic UK law firm working as part of an integrated UK-wide team with this…

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Power Lawyer

Edinburgh

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Leading international law firm is looking to hire a mid-to senior Associate to join their high-ranking Power team based in Edinburgh.

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Senior Legal Counsel (18 months)

Edinburgh

£70000 - £90000/annum

As a Senior Legal Counsel in a highly interesting sector, based in Edinburgh, you'll be managing legal aspects of business operations and providing…

Legal Permanent
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Employment Law Advocate

Edinburgh

£40000 - £53000/annum

Our client a true market leader in their field is looking for an experienced Litigation Consultant specialising within employment law to join their…

Remote Management & Consultancy Permanent
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Solicitor hiring in Edinburgh: the numbers

  • 382 live solicitor roles in Edinburgh right now.
  • Median advertised salary for solicitor roles in Edinburgh: £97,500; the middle half of adverts pay £80,000 to £115,000 (from 11 current adverts that state an annual salary).
  • Advertisers with the most recent openings: G2 Legal Limited (10), IDEX Consulting (6), QED Legal Recruitment Limited (6), NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (5), Pinsent Masons (5).
  • Newest advert posted 15 October 2026.

Counted from the adverts on this board, refreshed hourly. Advertised pay is what employers state, not a market survey.

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Solicitor salary in Scotland

£38,125 – £40,000 (median £40,000 · 25th–75th pct)

How this figure was built. Based on 6 live advertised salaries for this role and region.

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Newly qualified salaries range from about £40,000 in regional practice to £150,000+ at US and magic-circle firms in London, which is why the London band is so wide. Legal aid and high-street work sits at the bottom; in-house and City commercial work at the top.
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