Construction Solicitor

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Burges Salmon Full time
Join Our Leading Construction Disputes Team

Burges Salmon is a forward-thinking law firm that offers a unique opportunity for a junior Solicitor to join our leading Construction and Engineering Department, focusing on contentious work. As a member of our team, you will be involved in a range of high-quality and complex construction disputes with national and international clients.

The Team

Our Contentious Construction team is part of one of the UK's largest construction practices, working at the forefront of key sectors such as energy and utilities, transport, real estate, and infrastructure, both nationally and internationally. We regularly support clients in navigating complex legal landscapes, utilizing experience across a broad range of dispute resolution methods, including:

  • International and domestic arbitration
  • Pre-Action Protocol for construction and engineering disputes
  • Litigation in the Technology and Construction Court
  • Strategic troubleshooting advice on legal and contractual issues arising throughout the project life-cycle
  • Industry-specific procedures such as Expert Determination and Conciliation
  • Expert Determination
  • Mediation

As a junior Solicitor, you will benefit from expert guidance and support from our Partner-led team, recognized for our market-leading practice of complex and high-value matters.

What We Offer

We are proud to have received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and have been voted by our people as a great place to work. We offer flexible working options and are committed to finding the right person for this role. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and are a Disability Confident employer, providing a fully accessible recruitment process.



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