Contentious Construction Partner – Edinburgh

Frasia Wright Associates; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 210,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates is recruiting a Contentious Construction Partner for its Edinburgh team. The role involves advising on high-value and complex construction disputes, including adjudication, litigation, arbitration and other ADR, across infrastructure, energy and real estate projects.

You will lead and mentor the disputes group, develop client relationships, generate new business, and oversee commercial and risk aspects of matters, requiring at least 10 years’ PQE and an established

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ PQE with substantial contentious construction experience.
• Established reputation and strong network of contacts in the market.

Responsibilities

• Advise on high-value and complex construction disputes, including adjudication, litigation, arbitration and ADR.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships, and generate new business.
• Lead and mentor the disputes team, overseeing commercial and risk management.

Skills

Contentious construction

Client relationship management

Business development

Mentoring/team leadership

Adjudication/Litigation/Arbitration

Job description

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Contentious Construction Partner to join its Edinburgh team. This is a new and exciting opportunity to play a key role in a growing practice, advising on high-value and complex construction and engineering disputes, including adjudication, litigation, arbitration, and other forms of ADR.

The firm provides strategic, practical, and commercially focused legal advice throughout all stages of construction projects and disputes, leveraging extensive experience across the supply chain to mitigate risk and achieve optimal outcomes. You will also be expected to develop and strengthen client relationships, generate new business, and contribute to the firm’s strategic growth across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and real estate. The role further involves leading and mentoring the disputes team, enhancing the firm’s market profile, and overseeing the commercial and risk aspects of matters.

Applicants interested in this new opportunity should have at least 10 years’ PQE with substantial experience in contentious construction matters. An established reputation in the market and a strong network of contacts would be highly advantageous.