Role: Transactional Construction Projects Lawyer
Location: Scotland
About Our Client: With 28 offices worldwide and a headquarters based in London, our client is a prominent law firm committed to delivering high-quality legal advice across various sectors. The firm's global reach and deep sector knowledge allow them to advise on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters. Their expertise spans energy, infrastructure, real estate, financial services, and technology, among others. They are renowned for their innovative approach to service delivery, including legal technology solutions and a hub of freelance lawyers.
The Opportunity: Our client's Construction and Engineering Group is expanding and seeking a talented transactional (non-contentious) construction lawyer with 4-8 years' PQE to join their team. This role involves working on renewable energy projects primarily across the UK and internationally. While the preference is for the candidate to join the Scottish team, all UK office locations will be considered. This is a chance to work with a market-leading team on high-profile projects and to develop your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Team Structure: The Construction team is the largest in the world, recognized as a leader in construction law with a significant presence in the energy sector. Key partners are based in Scotland, but the team operates on a national and international basis. The team is consistently ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for construction, energy, and infrastructure in Scotland.
Main Responsibilities:
- Preparation and drafting of competition documentation
- Conducting legal research using internal and external knowledge management resources
- Assisting in the preparation of legal articles
- Liaising with clients under the supervision of a partner
- Developing own informal internal and external network of contacts
- Building excellent working relationships with clients and peers within the firm
- Attending business development and profile-raising events (client seminars, graduate recruitment activities)
Attributes / Skills Required:
- Experience in a large commercial firm, in-house legal team, or local authority
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic, engaged, and keen to develop their career
- Technically strong with good commercial judgment
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Organised and able to work to strict deadlines
- Resilient with the ability to handle pressure
- Commercially aware with a good understanding of the firm's market position
- Excellent academic and professional qualifications
