Senior Associate - Construction Litigation

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm seeks a Senior Associate in Construction Litigation to join their Edinburgh team. The role involves managing complex construction disputes and offers excellent career development opportunities within a supportive culture. Candidates should have 5+ years PQE and a strong understanding of the construction sector.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Excellent career development prospects

Generous salary and benefits package

Financial protections and well-being initiatives

Favorable leave entitlements

Qualifications

• Ambitious contentious construction lawyer with 5+ years PQE.
• Capable of managing a varied caseload across sectors and scales.
• Team-oriented with a supportive approach to junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Handle contentious construction and engineering disputes.
• Advise clients on dispute resolution strategies including mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
• Work closely with renowned Partners for mentorship.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Resilience

Commercial awareness

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Senior Associate - Construction Litigation, Edinburgh

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Client:

JMC Legal Recruitment

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Senior Associate - Construction Litigation

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Role Overview

This Top 50 National firm has disrupted the Scottish market by offering lawyers the opportunity to work with top-tier clients and high-quality matters, in a flexible and forward-thinking environment.

The firm seeks a talented Senior Associate (5-10 PQE) to play a key role in expanding their Edinburgh Construction Disputes team.

The Firm

A leading UK law firm, achieving a balance of high-quality work, prestigious clients, and a supportive culture. Recognized for rapid expansion, professional development, and staff retention, it serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and multinational corporations. Staff are exposed to complex matters across jurisdictions and benefit from expert mentorship.

The Role

Within this highly rated team, you will handle contentious construction and engineering disputes, advising clients on dispute resolution strategies including mediation, arbitration, and litigation. Sector coverage includes renewable energy, infrastructure, real estate, and public sector projects, often large-scale and newsworthy.

You will work closely with renowned Partners, gaining mentorship and building your reputation. The matters are sophisticated and challenging, fostering development of legal skills and qualities like stakeholder management, adaptability, and resilience. As the practice grows, there will be opportunities for rapid career progression.

The Ideal Candidate

• An ambitious contentious construction lawyer with 5+ years PQE
• Capable of managing a varied caseload across sectors and scales
• Team-oriented with a supportive approach to junior colleagues
• Knowledgeable about the construction sector and commercially aware

What's on Offer

• Work for a Top 25, award-winning firm
• Opportunity to build a reputation in Construction Litigation
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality work
• Flexible working culture
• Excellent career development prospects
• Generous salary and benefits package including financial protections, well-being initiatives, and favorable leave entitlements