Vacancies

Working in one of Scotland’s largest dedicated planning and environment team, advising clients on a wide range of projects in various consenting regimes across the UK. The team regularly advises on planning, consenting and environmental law matters relating to significant and often controversial developments – for example, we have been involved in some of the largest energy projects in the UK. In the recent years, we have helped clients deliver critical electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, required amongst others to support delivery of renewable generation. We have also assisted clients with delivery of offshore windfarms; onshore windfarms; solar farms as well as hydrogen schemes and battery schemes. We are looking for candidates to join our busy but supportive and friendly team, where no two days are the same. We offer an excellent range of benefits, supportive learning environment, early opportunities to develop client relationships, assistance with career development and opportunities for cross-qualification into other UK jurisdictions.

Shepherd and Wedderburn are currently recruiting for a service team assistant to join their team based in Edinburgh.  The successful candidate will deal with Incoming/Outgoing Mail, Printroom Services and any Facilities Issues. 

As a key member of the service team within our business HQ the service team assistant will be required to undertake work assigned from across the company and will have daily interactions with all staff.

Shepherd and Wedderburn are currently recruiting for a PA to join their Private Wealth and Tax team based in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will provide effective and efficient PA and secretarial support to primary fee earners.  

Shepherd and Wedderburn are currently recruiting for a PA to join their Private Wealth and Tax team based in Aberdeen. The successful candidate will provide effective and efficient PA and secretarial support to primary fee earners. 

Shepherd and Wedderburn are currently recruiting for a Compliance Assistant to join their anti-money laundering team based in Edinburgh. 

Shepherd and Wedderburn are currently recruiting for a Compliance Assistant to join their Anti-Money Laundering team based in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will undertake a Modern Apprenticeship and will be supported throughout your apprentice journey by a dedicated Assessor.

The successful candidate will provide an effective and efficient secretarial and administrative support service to the PTE division and report to the PA Co-ordinator. The successful candidate will undertake a Modern Apprenticeship in Business Administration. You will work towards the achievement of a nationally recognised Business Administration Diploma (SCQF 6). You will be supported throughout your apprentice journey by a dedicated Assessor.

We are currently recruiting for a 3+ PQE Solicitor or Associate to join our Infrastructure team in our Edinburgh/Glasgow Office.

The focus of the work for the team that this role will be based within is:

Dealing with the construction aspects of major property developments and regeneration projects (e.g. dealing with development agreements, building contracts, bonds and guarantees and professional appointments); significant infrastructure and defence projects; and advising on energy projects (e.g. on shore wind, tidal/wave etc). 

Clients include developers, contractors, public sector bodies, funders and consultants.

We are currently recruiting for an NQ Solicitor to join our Rural team based in our Edinburgh Office.

This role will include the provision of effective legal service to clients of the firm, using knowledge, understanding and experience to advise on rural property transactions. This will include the sale and purchase of farms, estates and forestry, advising landlords and tenants on agricultural tenancies and dealing with renewable energy developments.