Of Counsel- Construction

Thomson LRC; City of Edinburgh, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international law firm seeks an experienced lawyer for their construction and engineering team in Scotland. This role involves providing first-class advice on various construction projects, drafting contracts, and engaging in business development. Ideal candidates will be admitted to the Law Society and have a background in construction. Competitive salary, flexible working, and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid working

Generous bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in advising on construction and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to draft and negotiate construction contracts.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide first class construction advice to clients.
• Draft and negotiate various construction documents.
• Advise on standard and bespoke construction contracts.
• Engage in business development activities.

Skills

Non-contentious construction advice

Negotiation of construction contracts

Understanding of procurement routes

Business development

Education

Admitted as a lawyer to the Law Society of Scotland or England & Wales

Job description

The construction and engineering team of this major international law firm advises clients across a wide variety of sectors and has significant expertise in large, complex development and urban regeneration projects; operations and facilities management; infrastructure and energy projects; and education and healthcare. The team is top ranked in both Chambers and the Legal 500 and with many of the team are recognised as leaders in their field.

Role Profile:

This is a great opportunity to take a leading role in the development of a growing Scottish team, often working closely with the wider team in other offices, advising clients on all types of construction projects including commercial, retail, energy, urban regeneration and infrastructure. The work is client facing, varied, fast-paced and challenging across a wide variety of sectors working with developers, major institutional investors, public sector and education bodies, contractors, and lenders across the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities include:

• Working as part of a team to provide first class, professional non-contentious construction advice for clients in a wide range of fields.
• Working closely with clients and their professional consultants when drafting and negotiating construction contracts, professional team appointments, guarantees and bonds, collateral warranties and a range of ancillary documents.
• Advising on a range of procurement routes and the use of standard form contracts such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC and IChemE as well as bespoke agreements.
• Writing articles and presenting at internal and external seminars.
• Taking part in a range of business development activities to help further develop the practice across Scotland.

Candidate Requirements:

• Admitted as a lawyer to the Law Society of Scotland or England & Wales.
• Background in construction and infrastructure projects.

On Offer:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually).
• Flexible, hybrid working policy.
• Generous bonus scheme.
• Private medical insurance.

To Apply:

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