Job Description
Construction Solicitor (Contentious) - Edinburgh
Are you a junior construction/disputes solicitor? Or an NQ solicitor with a construction seat interested in a new challenge? Hunter Savage is currently partnering with this leading Scottish law firm to recruit a construction solicitor to work in their leading team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading team that has a very busy and broad practice with a particular focus on energy but advises across a range of areas to include infrastructure, oil & gas, renewables tc. This role would suit a solicitor NQ to 3 years.
Our Client
Our client is a Scottish headquartered firm with a rapidly expanding global client base. Their client base ranges from some of the largest and most well established multi-nationals through to smaller start up companies and across all sectors from oil & gas, financial services through to tech start ups. They understand people are at the heart of their business and define their success and therefore they put a huge amount of time and energy into the development of their employees ensuring that they are getting the level of training, career development and support they need.
Why this role?
- High quality work - opportunity to get exposure to complex multi-jurisdictional matters
- Clear career path within a supportive environment that actively promotes career development
- Competitive salary and market leading benefits
The Role
Working as part of this talented team the successful applicant will get the opportunity to work on a broad range of multi-jurisdictional disputes across a range of areas to include energy, infrastructure. engineering, utilities, oil & gas, renewables, procurement disputes, professional negligence etc.
The Person
Ideally you will meet the following criteria;
- Qualified Solicitor - NQ to 3 years PQE
- Ideally you will have some experience of construction disputes or experience of dealing with professional negligence matter
- Very strong NQ's with solid commercial litigation will also be considered
- Client first approach with strong communication skills and an ability to effectively develop strong client relationships
- Highly organised with an ability to deal with a very busy caseload
Next Steps
For further information, and to apply for this construction disputes solicitor job, please contact Lindsey McCracken. Visit our website for a full list of legal opportunities.
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