Construction & Property Litigation Solicitor or Senior Solicitor

Lusona Consultancy (Financial) Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm in Edinburgh is seeking a talented Solicitor to join its Property & Infrastructure Disputes team. This role involves supporting senior colleagues on a range of property and construction litigation matters while developing advocacy skills. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of PQE, strong legal research skills, and a passion for dispute resolution. Competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Supportive and inclusive working culture

Professional development and training

Exposure to high-profile cases and clients

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in property litigation and/or construction disputes.
• Strong legal research and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support senior colleagues in delivering strategic legal advice on property and construction disputes.
• Contribute to complex, high-value cases and court appearances.

Skills

Legal research

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication abilities

Advocacy and dispute resolution

Job description

Solicitor – Property & Construction Litigation (2–5 PQE)
Location: Edinburgh
Type: Permanent

A leading UK law firm is seeking a talented and driven Solicitor to join its Property & Infrastructure Disputes team in Edinburgh. This is a unique opportunity to work across a diverse caseload of property litigation and contentious construction matters within a collaborative and high-performing environment.

About the Role

You will support senior colleagues in delivering strategic legal advice on a wide range of disputes, including:

• Property contract disputes, landlord and tenant issues, title and boundary matters, servitudes, rights of way, and property-related debt recovery.
• Telecoms-related disputes under the Electronic Communications Code (ECC).
• Contentious construction matters, particularly post-completion defects and professional indemnity claims.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across the firm’s property and infrastructure teams, contributing to complex, high-value cases and developing your advocacy skills through court and tribunal appearances.

Candidate Profile

We’re looking for someone with:

• 2–5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE)
• Strong legal research and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and communication abilities
• Enthusiasm for advocacy and dispute resolution
• Experience in property litigation and/or construction disputes (ECC experience beneficial but not essential)

What’s on Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working culture
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Exposure to high-profile cases and clients
• Competitive remuneration and benefits

To find out more, please contact Jill Cowan on 07931 811 330 or email [e-mail]