Non Contentious Construction - Managing Associate

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed international firm is seeking a Senior Associate with over 5 years of PQE in Non-Contentious Construction law to join its top-tier team in Glasgow. This role offers the chance to work on complex projects and influence the growth of a dynamic Scottish practice while benefiting from a collaborative culture and innovative practices.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexible working environment

Lucrative remuneration

Generous bonus package

Qualifications

• 5+PQE in Non-Contentious Construction matters.
• Experience in complex, collaborative environments.
• Passion for client relationships and business development.

Responsibilities

• Advise on urban regeneration, infrastructure and commercial development projects.
• Draft and negotiate key construction documentation.
• Engage in procurement strategy and contribute to team growth.

Skills

Strong drafting

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Commercially minded

Solution-focused

Job description

Job Description

Are you a Senior Associate (5+PQE) ready to take the next step up in your Construction career within a L500 ranked team based in Glasgow?

This is a unique opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most complex Non-Contentious Construction matters for high-profile clientele.

If you're looking to develop your practice at a leading international firm known for its high-quality work and collaborative culture, this is the role for you.

Role

Join a top-tier, L500-ranked Construction & Engineering department operating at the forefront of complex, high-value projects across the UK and internationally.

This opportunity is ideal for a Non-Contentious Construction Lawyer who is looking to take a leading role in a growing team within a dynamic and future-facing global law firm. This firm is open to Scottish, English and Welsh qualified solicitors.

You’ll advise on cutting-edge urban regeneration, infrastructure, energy and commercial development projects.

Working alongside high-calibre colleagues and market-leading clients, your focus will be on drafting and negotiating key construction documentation, engaging in procurement strategy and helping to shape the growth of a nationally integrated practice with global reach.

Your Experience

Upon joining the firm, you will have experience across a diverse range of Non-Contentious Construction matters. The ideal candidate will:

• Thrive in a complex, collaborative environment.
• Have a passion for building client relationships and contributing to business development.
• Commercially minded and solution-focused.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• Team-oriented with an appetite for client contact.
• A genuine interest in construction, infrastructure and the built environment.
• Enthusiasm for contributing to an expanding Scottish practice within a global platform.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Work with some of the most highly regarded lawyers in the UK, recognised in both Chambers.
• A culture that values fresh thinking, encourages new ideas and supports smarter, more sustainable ways of working.
• Get involved in major, transformational projects across multiple sectors.
• Play a meaningful role in shaping a growing Scottish team, with the chance to have your voice heard and influence how we grow.
• Hybrid working and flexible working environment, lucrative remuneration and a generous bonus package.

If you’d like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at [e-mail]/ 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.