Non-Contentious Construction Lawyer
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Business Law, Financial Law
Location: City of Edinburgh
A leading international law firm is seeking a non-contentious construction lawyer (2-8 years') to join its growing team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity to work on major UK and international projects while developing deep sector expertise within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
The OpportunityThe role offers exposure to a wide range of high-profile projects across real estate development, energy, infrastructure and transport. The successful candidate will advise a diverse client base including developers, project companies, funders, contractors and suppliers.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Run matters with an appropriate level of autonomy
- Take ownership of client relationships
- Work as part of multi-office teams on large-scale, complex transactions
The team is known for its supportive culture, strong collaboration and genuine commitment to associate development, with a clear and transparent progression framework in place.
Key Responsibilities- Advising on a broad range of non-contentious construction matters
- Drafting and negotiating construction contracts, appointments and collateral warranties
- Supporting and leading transactions across multiple sectors
- Managing client relationships and contributing to business development
- Keeping abreast of legal, market and sector developments
- 2-8 years’ PQE in non-contentious construction
- Experience in energy, real estate or infrastructure projects
- Familiarity with standard form contracts (e.g. NEC, FIDIC)
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, proactive approach
- High-quality UK and international work
- Supportive, inclusive team culture
- Clear progression and long-term development opportunities
For more information, please contact Melissa Tang at G2 Legal for a confidential discussion or please apply with an up to date CV.
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