Senior Associate - Construction Litigation

This Top 50 National firm has disrupted the Scottish market: they offer lawyers the opportunity to deal with the best quality clients and work, whilst also benefiting from a flexible, forward-thinking and proactive working environment.

They are seeking a talented Senior Associate (5-10 PQE) to play a key role in the growth of their Edinburgh Construction Disputes team.

The Firm
A truly standout company in the UK legal landscape, this firm achieves the rare balance of performing the highest quality of work with the best clients, whilst retaining an excellent working culture and work-life balance for its staff.

This innovative Top 50 and multi-award-winning firm has expanded rapidly across the UK in recent years. In part, this is due to their focus and ability to produce results for their prestigious client base. However, it is also due to the significant focus that the management place on hiring the best legal talent and ensuring staff flourish.

Many of the lawyers have received individual recognition for their expertise. It is a hotbed for rising stars and the ongoing professional development is a major selling point and one reason why staff stay at the business for such long durations.

Clients range from high net-worth individuals to some of the largest multinational companies operating globally. Staff are exposed to the highest quality work across a range of jurisdictions and are supported to provide an industry-leading service by some of the most highly regarded legal minds in the UK.

If you are an ambitious and motivated professional, who is seeking to work for one of the pre-eminent law firms in the country, this is a truly unparalleled opportunity. You will be able to develop a depth of expertise which could see you ascend to the top of the legal profession in your chosen practice area.

The Role
Working within this highly rated national team, you will engage in the full range of contentious construction and engineering matters. With the support of an award-winning team of skilled and experienced colleagues, you will advise clients on sector-defining dispute resolution work that spans sectors and borders.
Working with cutting-edge businesses, you will advise construction and engineering clients on mitigation strategies, mediation, arbitration and litigation.

Sector coverage includes renewable energy, major infrastructure projects, real estate developments and public sector works, with cases often being large-scale and newsworthy.

You will be working directly alongside Partners who are regarded internationally as go-to-names in the profession and will benefit from their ongoing tutelage and guidance as you build up your reputation in the field.

Matters are often highly sophisticated, complex and challenging - all of which will encourage you to develop your legal skill set as well as adjacent qualities such as high-level stakeholder management, adaptability and resilience - setting you up well for your career.

As this relatively new practice grows quickly, you will be in a strong position to quickly climb the ranks of a team who are well placed to become the leading contentious construction outfit in Scotland. Join them now and be assured the environment they have fostered will allow you to make the most out of your career.

The Ideal Candidate

• An ambitious contentious construction lawyer with at least 5+ years of relevant PQE
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and work with clients spanning the full spectrum of sectors and scale
• Enjoys working in a friendly team environment and supporting junior colleagues in their development
• Is commercially aware and knowledgeable about the current construction sector

What's on offer

• Work for a Top 25, award-winning firm
• An opportunity to develop a reputation in the Construction Litigation sector
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality work
• Engrained culture of flexible working
• First-rate career development opportunities
• Generous salary
• Excellent package including financial protection measures, well-being considerations and favourable holiday/leave entitlements

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve at 0131 460 7747/jules@jmc-legal.com for a confidential and obligation-free chat.