Job Description
About Gilson Gray
Gilson Gray is a multi-award-winning full-service law firm with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Forfar, East Lothian, Perth, Lincoln and London. We offer expert legal, property and financial services. Alongside our legal teams, our property division is made up of experienced Estate Agency and Lettings professionals who guide clients through every stage of buying, selling, letting, and managing property. Our financial services division brings together experts in financial planning and wealth management, allowing us to deliver joined-up advice and personalised solutions tailored to each client's goals and circumstances.
Founded in 2014 as a bold challenger to the traditional legal market, we executed the largest full-service launch in sector history. Now a multi-award-winning firm and one of the UK’s fastest-growing legal practices, we bring together top legal talent to deliver commercially astute, cost-effective, and technically excellent solutions. Our innovative approach and client-first ethos continue to redefine industry standards, cementing our position as a true market leader.
We are one of the UK’s most prominent law firms. We’ve achieved this by being different.
Different people. Different approach. Different results.
The Role
We are looking to further strengthen our current Family Law team with the appointment of an experienced Senior Solicitor or Associate.
As a Solicitor/Associate at Gilson Gray, you’ll be responsible for:
- Managing your own caseload of family law matters with appropriate autonomy and support.
- Assisting Partners with more complex matters
- Advising clients on a broad spectrum of family law issues
- Delivering practical, commercially focused and empathetic advice to clients during often challenging circumstances
- Drafting legal documentation, court pleadings and settlement agreements
- Representing clients at court hearings and negotiations
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships while delivering an exceptional standard of client care
- Contributing to business development activities and helping further strengthen the firm’s profile in the Family Law Market
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business to identify opportunities for cross-referrals and client support
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Qualified Solicitor in Scotland with 2+ years’ PQE
- Strong experience managing a varied family law caseload
- Excellent technical knowledge of Scottish family law and court procedures
- Strong advocacy skills, including extensive experience of court appearance work
- Exceptional negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to manage files independently while working collaboratively within a team
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- A commitment to delivering exceptional client service
Our Team
The Team is one of Scotland’s leading family law teams, ranked in both Chambers UK Guide and The Legal 500. We undertake a variety of privately funded work, offering the opportunity to work on high-quality, often complex matters spanning financial provision, child-related cases, asset protection (including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements) and cohabitation claims. We act for clients in the Court of Session and Sheriff Courts across Scotland, combining technical expertise and commercial awareness with a practical, empathetic approach to helping clients navigate significant moments in their lives.
You’ll be part of an enthusiastic, collaborative team where expertise is valued, ideas are shared and colleagues support one another. There are 6 colleagues based in our Edinburgh office, and you will also have the opportunity to work alongside team members who are based across our other locations (Glasgow, Dundee and London) giving you exposure to a broad range of colleagues, knowledge and expertise. This is an opportunity to develop your family law career through varied, rewarding work within an inclusive and ambitious team. We take pride in creating an enjoyable, motivating working environment in which you can contribute your experience, learn from others and help deliver an exceptional service to our clients.
About You
Our ideal candidate would:
- Be ambitious and motivated to progress their career with a growing firm
- Enjoy building strong client relationships and developing professional networks
- Demonstrate commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Be confident managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Share our values of excellence, integrity and teamwork
Benefits
- A competitive salary with annual review and potential bonus award depending upon performance
- Private Medical Insurance
- 32 days holiday a year (includes bank holidays)
- Birthday day off
- 3 x Death in Service benefits
- Membership of an occupational pension scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives and opportunity to access online Health Provider
- Staff discount on Firm services