Legal Counsel

Robertson Construction Group is recruiting a Legal Counsel in Stirling to advise on construction contracts and disputes. The role supports bid and delivery teams through the project lifecycle, with responsibility for identifying contractual risks and explaining how they should be managed. The counsel will review tender contracts, prepare risk commentaries and advise on departures from standard terms.

Work includes helping project teams address pricing implications and obtain governance approvals. On contentious matters, the recruit will support claims and adjudications, review merits and advise senior management on dispute risks. Attendance at meetings, mediations and hearings may be required, with a lead role in dispute management where directed.

The position also covers:

• standard documents
• legal notices
• reporting to the board
• monitoring legal fees

Applicants must be solicitors qualified in Scots law with at least three years of post-qualification experience. English-law qualification is desirable. Construction or infrastructure legal experience and non-contentious experience are required; contentious and construction in-house experience are preferred.

The employer also asks for experience working with public and private customers and knowledge of infrastructure procurement.