Contentious Construction Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Scottish law firm is seeking a talented Contentious Construction Solicitor (2-4 PQE) to join its highly regarded Construction department in Edinburgh. The ideal candidate will manage varied litigation cases, including contractual disputes and property-related issues, while working closely with partners for mentorship. This role offers a supportive environment with clear pathways for progression and professional development, making it an exceptional opportunity in the legal field.

Benefits

Generous Salary

Excellent Benefits

Strong Partner mentorship

Qualifications

• Experience in Contentious Construction and Property Litigation is essential.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Excellent communication skills needed for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Support business development initiatives and client management.
• Manage caseload of property litigation and contentious construction matters.
• Advise on complex contractual disputes and title issues.
• Conduct legal research and contribute to written advocacy.
• Appear in court and develop advocacy skills.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Client communication

Teamwork

Independence

Education

2-4 years PQE in Contentious Construction and Property Litigation

Job description

Contentious Construction Solicitor (2-4 PQE)
Location: Edinburgh
Team: Tier 2 Construction Team
Salary: Generous Salary + Excellent Benefits

The Role

A leading Scottish law firm is seeking a talented Contentious Construction Solicitor (2-5 PQE) to join its highly regarded, Tier 2 Construction department in Edinburgh.

This is an exceptional opportunity to build a uniquely varied contentious practice, spanning property disputes, contentious construction matters and specialist telecoms work.

Working with a highly regarded Partner, you'll support senior colleagues, manage your own matters, and gain hands‑on experience across courts and tribunals.

You will advise an impressive client base on complex, technical and strategically significant disputes, including contractual disagreements, landlord/tenant issues, title and boundary matters, servitudes, rights of way, professional indemnity claims, and post‑completion construction defects.

This is a role with genuine breadth and clear long‑term career progression.

The Work

• Support business development, client management and cross‑departmental initiatives
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the wider department
• Handle a varied caseload of property litigation and contentious construction matters
• Advise on contract disputes, landlord/tenant issues, boundaries, servitudes, title and property‑related debt recovery
• Work on specialist telecoms matters for a growing national client base
• Assist and lead on contentious construction matters, including post‑completion defects and professional indemnity issues
• Conduct legal research and contribute to written advocacy and pleadings
• Appear in court and tribunals, developing your advocacy skills
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and internal training

Your Experience

• 2-4 years PQE with experience in Contentious Construction and Property Litigation
• Strong research, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in client‑facing work
• Ability to manage varied workloads and meet deadlines
• Team‑focused, with the ability to work independently when required
• Demonstrates initiative, good judgement and a proactive approach to learning

Why This Role?

• Join a highly respected team within a major Scottish firm
• Supportive, collaborative environment with strong Partner mentorship
• Clear pathway for progression and professional development