Associate/Director (8 PQE+) | Construction & Projects

4 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Burness Paull LLP Full time £60,000 - £180,000 per year
Director | Construction & ProjectsDo you want to be a part of one of the biggest construction teams in Scotland, offering unparalleled exposure to top-quality work?

We are looking for a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join our Construction & Projects (contentious) division in either Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading team in a successful, growing firm.

You will have the opportunity to take a leading role in a team that advises clients on strategy, managing risk and resolving disputes on, complex high value and often high-profile construction, infrastructure, and power projects. The role will involve acting for a large number of the most significant Employer/Developer, Contractor and Consultant clients involved in these projects – across Court, Arbitration, Adjudication and ADR.

You must have a passion for contentious construction work and be pragmatic and results-focussed with the ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales. We are looking for candidates with a positive attitude, a focus on quality and a determination to provide first-class service. There will be scope for career progression within this role.

Click here to get an insight into our fantastic Construction and Projects team.

Full details can also be found in our job specification. 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact  or call

Burness Paull reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing Date:

05 January 2026

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