NQ Contentious Construction Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Edinburgh is seeking a newly qualified Contentious Construction Solicitor to join their team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value disputes, providing strategic advice and managing cases across different forums. Candidates should have a keen interest in the construction industry and relevant experience during their training contract. The position promises strong career development and exposure to high-profile clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–6 month seat within contentious construction.
• Passion for the construction industry.
• Ability to manage complex legal issues and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Advising on contentious construction matters.
• Preparing evidence and client statements.
• Representing clients in court and mediation.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Sound drafting and analytical skills

Clear and confident communication skills

Collaborative team player

Organised and self-motivated

Job description

NQ Contentious Construction Solicitor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified solicitor to join a leading Construction team based in Edinburgh. The team provides expert advice and dispute resolution services to a wide range of clients across the construction industry, including developers, contractors, insurers and funders.

This is an excellent chance to work on complex, high-value construction disputes, with exposure to work across the UK.

You will assist senior team members in providing strategic advice and managing contentious construction and insurance disputes across various forums, including litigation, adjudication, arbitration, mediation and expert determination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising on contentious construction matters, including the review and analysis of contracts and supporting documentation
• Preparing evidence, client statements and legal analysis
• Drafting legal submissions and pleadings
• Representing clients in court, mediation, adjudication and arbitration
• Negotiating settlements and helping clients resolve disputes effectively
• Contributing to business development, including assisting with marketing initiatives and writing articles
• Embracing legal technology and helping integrate AI tools into workflows to drive innovation

What you'll need:

• Minimum3–6-month seat within contentious construction
• Strong commercial awareness and a passion for the construction industry.
• Sound drafting and analytical skills, with the ability to manage complex legal issues and tight deadlines
• Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to tailor advice to client needs
• Be a collaborative team player with an interest in business development
• Organised, self-motivated and proactive, with an enthusiasm for adopting new legal technologies

Why Apply?
This role provides an exceptional opportunity to develop within a top-tier Construction team, working on some of the most significant and complex construction disputes in the UK.

The role offers clear career progression, exposure to high-profile clients and the opportunity to contribute to the development of a forward-thinking, innovative team.

Please contact Melissa Tang at G2 Legal for a confidential discussion or apply with an up-to-date CV.