Construction Disputes Associate
Edinburgh – £52,000
Douglas Scott are delighted to be working with a leading Scottish law firm to recruit a talented Construction Disputes Lawyer (0-4 years PQE). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a top-tier Contentious Construction team, with positions available in either Edinburgh or Glasgow and hybrid working arrangements to suit you.
About the Role
Our client’s Construction Disputes team is part of their Property and Infrastructure Disputes practice group, within the wider Commercial Disputes division. The team has a well-established reputation for handling complex, high-value disputes across the construction and engineering sectors, with particular expertise in infrastructure, energy, and civil engineering.
The team represents a broad client base, including key players in industries such as:
- Power and utilities
- Rail
- Renewables
- Commercial and residential development
- Leisure and hotels
- Food and drink
- Education, health, and defence
Key Responsibilities
As a Construction Disputes Lawyer in this team, you will:
- Provide high-quality advice on complex, high-value disputes to sophisticated commercial clients.
- Help clients achieve their objectives by crafting tailored solutions to their disputes and challenges.
- Represent clients in dispute resolution proceedings, including adjudications, mediations, and arbitrations, as well as court processes across the UK.
- Assist in drafting settlements and dispute-related agreements.
- Work closely with experienced and supportive colleagues, gaining exposure to top-tier legal expertise.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm renowned for its expertise, collaboration, and innovation. You’ll work on high-profile cases in a specialist and supportive environment, with the chance to develop your career alongside like-minded professionals. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements and a clear pathway for progression within one of Scotland’s top legal teams.
About You
This role is ideal for a motivated lawyer with 0-4 years PQE who is looking to:
- Advance their career in construction disputes within a leading legal practice.
- Work on complex, high-quality cases across the UK.
- Collaborate with industry leaders and develop their expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced sector.
Contact me via mobile or email for a confidential discussion:
Mobile - 07451271243
Email - aqsa@douglas-scott.co.uk
1. What were you doing before you joined Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment?
Prior to starting at Douglas Scott, I graduated from The University of Strathclyde with a Psychology degree. I then joined another legal recruitment firm in Manchester where I focused on the Chicago legal market for 10 months.
2. What are you most looking forward to in your new role?
I am looking forward to getting to know the team at Douglas Scott. I am also excited to gain expertise in a new legal market hopefully making lots of successful placements!
3. If you weren’t in recruitment what would you be doing?
If I didn’t go into recruitment, I would have most likely completed my master’s in forensic psychology and pursued a career in that field.
4. Tell us something that people might not know about you?
Something people might not know is I was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Construction Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £52,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Edinburgh
- Reference: 1121191
