Job Description

This Construction Solicitor role in Edinburgh (0-4 PQE) offers the opportunity to work on high-profile, complex contentious matters in infrastructure, energy, civil engineering, PFI/PPP, and professional negligence. You'll advise and represent diverse clients, ranging from contractors to employers across mediation, adjudication, arbitration, and litigation throughout the UK, all within a forward-looking, flexibility-focused environment.

• Advising clients on high-stakes contentious construction and infrastructure disputes across energy, civil engineering, PPP/PFI, renewables, and professional negligence sectors
• Representing clients in ADR processes and formal proceedings including adjudication, mediation, arbitration, litigation (TCC, Court of Session)
• Drafting settlement agreements, dispute documentation, and strategising resolution pathways
• Managing relationships with sophisticated commercial clients and supporting business development initiatives
• Contributing to team knowledge via thought leadership and knowledge-sharing initiatives

Shape high-value disputes in energy & infrastructureWork on high-profile, UK-wide infrastructure projects

• A solicitor or equivalent with 0-4 years' PQE in contentious construction or infrastructure disputes
• Familiar with adjudication, arbitration, litigation, and dispute avoidance mechanisms
• Comfortable working across complex, multi-jurisdictional project disputes (UK-wide)
• Collaborative, commercially-aware, and responsive to client needs
• Keen to grow within a high-performance, inclusive team

Our client is an innovatively minded, market-leading full-service commercial law firm, consistently lauded for its people-first culture and excellence.

• Competitive salary estimated between 53,000 and 63,000 per annum.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including pension contributions and other perks.
• Generous annual leave allowance to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• A collaborative and supportive company culture within a professional services environment.

If you're a skilled Construction Solicitor looking to advance your career in Edinburgh, apply now to join this respected legal team!

Skills Required