Construction Dispute Resolution Associate – Glasgow and/or Edinburgh

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Full time
Location: Grantham
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Job offered by: Pinsent Masons
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Category:
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; 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

Balfour Beatty BAM Construction Barclays Bank plc Bilfinger BP plc British Gas City of Edinburgh Council Harbour Board of Aberdeen HFD Group Ineos Group ISG Metso Outotec Multiplex Sacyr Construction Wills Bros 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; andGenuine 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.

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