Contentious Construction Specialist

3 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP Full time

Salary: £85,000 - £125,000 per annum

About Our Firm

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP is a leading law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services to clients across the UK. Our Construction and Infrastructure Disputes team is part of our wider Commercial Disputes and Regulation division and has a busy and specialist practice across the UK construction and engineering sector.

Job Overview

The role of Construction Lawyer is a key position within our team, responsible for representing clients in complex and high-value dispute cases across the UK. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of PQE experience in contentious construction law and be able to deliver high-quality advice to sophisticated commercial clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in shaping and delivering clients' commercial objectives through identifying and implementing solutions
  • Represent clients in formal proceedings and ADR across the UK
  • Deliver high-quality advice on complex issues
Technical/Legal Skills

The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of construction law and be able to demonstrate effective spoken and written advocacy skills. They will also be able to comply with all firm policies and procedures, including financial.

Other Information

We strive to provide a supportive, inclusive and high-performance working environment where everyone feels they belong. Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our business, and we therefore encourage candidates from different backgrounds to consider opportunities at all levels of the organisation.



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