Solicitor / Associate Construction (non-contentious)

Lincoln Cornhill; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LC Legal is supporting a leading Scottish-headquartered, full-service commercial law firm to recruit a Solicitor/Associate specialising in Construction (non-contentious). The role is permanent and full-time, with flexibility to be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

You will join a collaborative non-contentious construction team, advising on major property developments and energy projects across the UK. The position suits an experienced solicitor seeking client relationships, leadership and growth

Qualifications

• 4+ years' PQE in non-contentious construction law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating development agreements, building contracts, bonds and guarantees.
• Experience with engineering projects in the energy sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise on construction aspects of major property developments and energy projects.
• Draft and negotiate development agreements, building contracts, bonds, guarantees and professional appointments.
• Provide technical legal guidance and present information clearly.
• Manage workload within timescales and budgets, updating clients and colleagues.
• Build relationships with client contacts and identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Delegate and supervise work, deliver training, and contribute to team growth.
• Support the firm's knowledge management and wider practice events.

Skills

Construction law (non-contentious)

Drafting & negotiating

Client relationship

Leadership

Education

4+ years' PQE in non-contentious construction

Job description

LC Legal is delighted to be partnering with a leading Scottish-headquartered, full-service commercial law firm who are looking to recruit a Solicitor / Associate specialising in Construction (non-contentious) into its growing team on a permanent, full-time basis

The role offers the chance to work on major property, regeneration and energy projects across the UK, with the flexibility to be based in either the Edinburgh or Glasgow office.

The role

Joining a collaborative non-contentious construction team, you will advise on the construction aspects of major property developments and regeneration projects, including development agreements, building contracts, bonds and guarantees, and professional appointments. You will also advise on significant engineering projects, particularly in the energy sector, including onshore wind, hydro, battery storage, solar, tidal and wave projects.

Although the role is based in Edinburgh or Glasgow, projects are located throughout the UK. You will act for a broad client base including developers, contractors, public sector bodies, funders and consultants.

This role provides an excellent platform for an experienced solicitor looking to work with minimum guidance, build relationships with key client contacts, supervise and develop colleagues, and contribute to the continued growth of a highly regarded team.

Key responsibilities include

• Advising on the construction aspects of major property development, regeneration and energy projects
• Drafting and negotiating development agreements, building contracts, bonds and guarantees and professional appointments, producing effective drafts with minimum guidance
• Providing technical advice to colleagues and presenting legal information clearly and understandably
• Managing your own workload within agreed timescales and budgets, keeping clients and colleagues up to date with developments
• Building relationships with key contacts at client organisations and identifying business development and cross-selling opportunities, including contributing to eBulletins, client seminars and other marketing activities
• Delegating and supervising work across fee-earning and non-fee-earning colleagues, providing feedback and delivering training sessions
• Contributing to the team's operational goals, the firm's knowledge management and wider practice events

About you

• 4+ years' PQE in non-contentious construction law
• Experience advising on building contracts, development agreements, bonds and guarantees and professional appointments
• Previous exposure to engineering projects in the energy sector, such as onshore wind, hydro, battery storage, solar, tidal or wave, would be advantageous, although not essential
• Strong drafting, presentation, and communication skills with a commercial and client-focused approach
• Motivated to develop your leadership skills and your career within a collaborative, high-performing team

LC Legal is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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