Construction Dispute Resolution Associate

3 weeks ago


South Kesteven, United Kingdom Pinsent Masons Full time

Construction Dispute Resolution Lawyer (1 to 6 years PQE) – Glasgow and/or Edinburgh

Brief

We are looking to recruit a talented lawyer with 1 to 6 years PQE to join our Construction, Advisory and Disputes team in Glasgow and/or Edinburgh.

Background to the Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team

The Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team in Scotland is at the heart of our market-leading global disputes practice. It is:
- a hub for many of the firm’s most important relationships;
- host to some of the firm’s largest domestic and international disputes;
- a centre of excellence for innovation; and
- home to several of the firm’s global leadership team.

Our group, as a whole, is consistently ranked number 1 globally for construction, energy and infrastructure ranked among the top 100 arbitration practices worldwide by Global Arbitration Review with a first class team of over 170 lawyers. Pinsent Masons LLP is recognised both nationally and internationally as the leading adviser to the construction and engineering industries and for infrastructure and energy projects. We have an unrivalled reputation in acting for contractors, project companies, developers, public bodies, funders and insurers. We act for over half of the UK's top 50 contractors, a large number of the top contractors worldwide and an impressive range of private and public sector clients.

Our deep understanding and close alignment to the construction sector enables us to offer an "entire project life cycle" service to our clients. Our legal services span national and international procurement techniques and strategies and all forms of dispute resolution.

Key clients
  1. Balfour Beatty
  2. BAM Construction
  3. Barclays Bank plc
  4. Bilfinger
  5. BP plc
  6. British Gas
  7. City of Edinburgh Council
  8. Harbour Board of Aberdeen
  9. HFD Group
  10. Ineos Group
  11. ISG
  12. Metso Outotec
  13. Multiplex
  14. Sacyr Construction
  15. Wills Bros
  16. Worley
The Candidate

The successful candidate will:
- Have a very strong academic background, with excellent communication and organisational skills
- Be able to demonstrate strong technical skills, together with an ability to present solutions effectively and with insight
- Demonstrate an interest in construction & engineering disputes/advisory work, with particular reference to the infrastructure, energy and/or real estate sectors. Experience of this type of work is very welcome, but not essential.
- Bring drive and enthusiasm, being commercially aware and client focused
- Proactively seek out development opportunities for themselves and others
- Be qualified in Scotland and/or England & Wales

The opportunity

High quality engineering and construction work – both live project advisory work and formal disputes involving adjudication, arbitration, litigation, mediation and other forms of ADR. Responsibility and opportunities to develop rewarding and sustainable client relationships. The very best national and international work. Client secondment and PM Office secondment opportunities; and Genuine long-term career prospects supported through our "best in class" training and our Academy personal development programmes. The firm provides ongoing tailored training pre- and post-promotion, which has enabled several recent Scottish promotions into Partner and Legal Director roles.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Pinsent Masons Full time

    Construction Dispute Resolution Lawyer (1 to 6 years PQE) – Glasgow and/or Edinburgh Brief We are looking to recruit a talented lawyer with 1 to 6 years PQE to join our Construction, Advisory and Disputes team in Glasgow and/or Edinburgh. Background to the Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team The Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team in...


  • South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Pinsent Masons Full time

    Construction Dispute Resolution Lawyer (1 to 6 years PQE) – Glasgow and/or Edinburgh Brief We are looking to recruit a talented lawyer with 1 to 6 years PQE to join our Construction, Advisory and Disputes team in Glasgow and/or Edinburgh. Background to the Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team The Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team in...


  • South Kesteven, United Kingdom Pinsent Masons Full time

    Construction Dispute Resolution Lawyer (1 to 6 years PQE) – Glasgow and/or Edinburgh Brief We are looking to recruit a talented lawyer with 1 to 6 years PQE to join our Construction, Advisory and Disputes team in Glasgow and/or Edinburgh. Background to the Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team The Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team in Scotland...


  • South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Pinsent Masons Full time

    Construction Dispute Resolution Lawyer (1 to 6 years PQE) – Glasgow and/or Edinburgh Brief We are looking to recruit a talented lawyer with 1 to 6 years PQE to join our Construction, Advisory and Disputes team in Glasgow and/or Edinburgh. Background to the Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team The Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team in...


  • South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Pinsent Masons Full time

    Construction Dispute Resolution Lawyer (1 to 6 years PQE) – Glasgow and/or Edinburgh Brief We are looking to recruit a talented lawyer with 1 to 6 years PQE to join our Construction, Advisory and Disputes team in Glasgow and/or Edinburgh. Background to the Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team The Construction, Advisory and Disputes Team in...


  • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1, Sheffield, United Kingdom G2 Legal Limited Full time

    This leading Sheffield based law firm is looking to add an experienced Dispute Resolution Solicitor to its Dispute Resolution team.The Dispute Resolution Solicitor will receive a host of benefits including: 30 days holiday a year with 3 discretionary days in between Christmas and New Year (plus 8 bank holidays)Flexi time scheme with the ability to take up to...


  • South West England, United Kingdom TSR Legal Recruitment Full time

    TSR Legal are working with a traditional law firm who have offices in across the South East and South West of England. They have a new opportunity for an Dispute Resolution Solicitor to join their Dispute Resolution team at any of their offices. They willconsider remote working for individuals with 5 years + PQE. The ideal DR Solicitor will have experience...


  • Farnborough, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom Ashville Knight Full time

    A well-established, Legal 500 firm are seeking a Dispute Resolution Solicitor to join their department in their modern and impressive office in Hampshire. The firm have great presence in the South / London area and an excellent reputation.If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.They are...


  • Farnborough, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom Ashville Knight Full time

    A well-established, Legal 500 firm are seeking a Dispute Resolution Solicitor to join their department in their modern and impressive office in Hampshire. The firm have great presence in the South / London area and an excellent reputation.If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.They are...


  • South West England, United Kingdom Lipson Lloyd-Jones Full time

    OUR CLIENT A full service law firm THE ROLE We have a vacancy for a NQ Solicitor to join an established and highly respected construction team, known for its significant experience in construction dispute resolution The work will be mainly contentious but there will be an opportunity to handle some transactional work. You will be working alongside senior...


  • South West England, United Kingdom Lipson Lloyd-Jones Full time

    OUR CLIENT A full service law firm THE ROLE We have a vacancy for a NQ Solicitor to join an established and highly respected construction team, known for its significant experience in construction dispute resolution The work will be mainly contentious but there will be an opportunity to handle some transactional work. You will be working alongside senior...


  • England, South West England, UK, United Kingdom Lipson Lloyd-Jones Full time

    OUR CLIENT A full service law firm THE ROLE We have a vacancy for a NQ Solicitor to join an established and highly respected construction team, known for its significant experience in construction dispute resolution The work will be mainly contentious but there will be an opportunity to handle some transactional work. You will be working alongside senior...


  • Tunbridge Wells, South East, United Kingdom Blue Pelican Group Full time

    Litigation Senior Associate / Partner - West Kent.Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.Kent based law firm in a prosperous location in West Kent, are looking to recruit an experienced litigation lawyer into their dispute resolution department.This team handle a range of...


  • South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Morrison Energy Services Full time

    Morrison Energy Servicesis currently looking to recruit a Civil Site Manager/Principal Contractor representative to work on ourNational Grid ContractsinEngland & Wales on behalf of ourElectricity Transmission division. As a PC Site Manager you will be a part of our Electricity Transmission construction team who deliver National Grid and private generation...


  • South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Morrison Energy Services Full time

    Morrison Energy Servicesis currently looking to recruit a Civil Site Manager/Principal Contractor representative to work on ourNational Grid ContractsinEngland & Wales on behalf of ourElectricity Transmission division. As a PC Site Manager you will be a part of our Electricity Transmission construction team who deliver National Grid and private generation...


  • South West England, United Kingdom DAC Beachcroft LLP Full time

    Job Introduction Do you want to develop your career as a professional disciplinary specialist? Do you want a varied and interesting caseload, with access to clients and the opportunity to develop business? Do you have experience of acting for solicitors and want to broaden your experience in this area? If so, we have an opportunity in our market-leading...


  • South West England, United Kingdom DAC Beachcroft LLP Full time

    Job Introduction Do you want to develop your career as a professional disciplinary specialist? Do you want a varied and interesting caseload, with access to clients and the opportunity to develop business? Do you have experience of acting for solicitors and want to broaden your experience in this area? If so, we have an opportunity in our market-leading...


  • South West England, United Kingdom DAC Beachcroft LLP Full time

    Job Introduction Do you want to develop your career as a professional disciplinary specialist? Do you want a varied and interesting caseload, with access to clients and the opportunity to develop business? Do you have experience of acting for solicitors and want to broaden your experience in this area? If so, we have an opportunity in our market-leading...


  • South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Executive Network Legal Ltd Full time €100,000

    Debt Recovery Solicitor (Head of Department) Head of Debt Recovery – Either Glasgow or Edinburgh based. Starting salary of at least £100,000 with an excellent benefits package. This is a really exciting opportunity to join a leading international law firm and establish their debt recovery team for them in Belfast. The firm has an excellent work life...


  • South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Executive Network Legal Ltd Full time €100,000

    Debt Recovery Solicitor (Head of Department) Head of Debt Recovery – Either Glasgow or Edinburgh based. Starting salary of at least £100,000 with an excellent benefits package. This is a really exciting opportunity to join a leading international law firm and establish their debt recovery team for them in Belfast. The firm has an excellent work life...