Associate, Non-contentious Construction

4 days ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Dentons Full time

**Duration**: Permanent
**Location**: Edinburgh, Glasgow or Milton Keynes
**Reports to**: Partner
**Direct Reports**: None
**Type of Role**: Hybrid
**Budget Responsibilities**: No

**Reference Number**: 7329

**The Role**

Our UK non-contentious construction team acts a single team across the UK for a wide array of industry participants across the whole of the UK and internationally, including developers, SPV project companies, owners, lenders, contractors and equipment suppliers.

A unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and capable 0-5PQE associate to join our growing non-contentious construction team in our offices in either Edinburgh, Glasgow or Milton Keynes, acting in connection with local, UK-wide and international projects. In this role you will provide non-contentious construction support in respect of a broad variety of projects in the real estate development and investment, energy, transportation and infrastructure sectors.

We are a friendly, hard-working, collaborative team who support and encourage the growth of our associates. You will benefit from Dentons award winning career progression support programme aimed at encouraging and growing our employees’ talent and career goals.

Given the range of sectors and jurisdictions in which the team works you will gain experience acting on major projects for high profile clients across the whole of the UK and internationally as well as retaining a base load of domestic construction work. You will also have the opportunity to work individually, running matters and fronting client relationships whilst also working as part of a large cross-office team and having the benefit of the support network that this provides.

**Responsibilities**

The role provides an excellent opportunity to join a cohesive and welcoming team and environment that will allow you to develop your expertise in a range of specialisms.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting and leading on a large variety of transactions;
- Building and maintaining existing client relationships;
- Contributing to market knowledge;
- Contributing to business development.

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**Required experience, skills, and attributes**
- Experience of the UK real estate, energy and infrastructure markets desirable but not essential;
- Scottish or English qualified preferable;
- Experience of construction contracts (including main standard forms), consultant appointments, collateral warranties preferable.

**Firm Profile**

**Inclusion and Diversity**

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

**Equal Opportunities**

**NO AGENCIES PLEASE**

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.

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