Construction Legal Counsel — Scots Law

Sccsinternational; Stirling; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Robertson Construction Group is recruiting a Legal Counsel in Stirling to advise on construction contracts and disputes across the project lifecycle. The role supports bid and delivery teams, identifying contractual risks and explaining how they should be managed.

The position also covers reviewing tender contracts, preparing risk commentaries and advising on departures from standard terms, with a lead role in dispute management where directed.

Qualifications

• Solicitors qualified in Scots law with at least three years of post-qualification experience.
• Construction or infrastructure legal experience and non-contentious experience required; contentious and construction in-house experience preferred.
• Experience working with public and private customers and knowledge of infrastructure procurement.

Responsibilities

• Advise on construction contracts and disputes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review tender contracts, prepare risk commentaries, and advise on departures from standard terms.
• Support bid and delivery teams, obtain governance approvals, and assist with claims and adjudications.
• Lead dispute management where directed and attend meetings, mediations and hearings as needed.
• Assist with standard documents, legal notices, reporting to the board and monitoring legal fees.

Skills

Construction law

Contract negotiation

Dispute resolution

Risk assessment

Education

Solicitor qualified in Scots law

English-law qualification desirable

Job description

Robertson Construction Group is recruiting a Legal Counsel in Stirling to advise on construction contracts and disputes across the project lifecycle. The role supports bid and delivery teams, identifying contractual risks and explaining how they should be managed.

The position also covers reviewing tender contracts, preparing risk commentaries and advising on departures from standard terms, with a lead role in dispute management where directed.