Transactional Construction (Projects) Lawyer

Infrastructure Projects Lawyer - 4-6 years PQE Edinburgh / Glasgow Brief We are currently looking to recruit a talented Infrastructure Projects lawyer with 4-6 years PQE to join our expanding Projects Team in either our Edinburgh or Glasgow office. Our Team Leveraging...

The team's pipeline is such that our vacancy would best suit a candidate well versed in energy related transactional (non-contentious) construction work. However, we would also consider applicants with a strong background in transactional construction work outside of the energy sector, combined with a genuine interest in pursuing their career in a different direction. The successful candidate will have the opportunity of exposure to both construction and projects work across a wide range of sectors, both across the UK and internationally, so experience and flexibility in that regard is an advantage. Experience in the energy sector in particular would be desirable though not essential. The successful candidate will:

• have gained experience in a large commercial firm, in-house legal team or local authority;
• be a team player, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues in an agile environment;
• be enthusiastic and engaged and keen to develop their career and contribute to the success of a fantastic team;
• be technically strong and exercise good commercial judgment; and
• have the interpersonal skills necessary for this client-facing role., This global Law Firm is seeking an experienced lawyer with a strong background in transactional construction work to join our team in either Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow. This role focuses on non-contentious work, serving a diverse range of clients across the...
  Our Construction and Engineering Group team is expanding and we are currently looking to recruit a talented transactional (non-contentious) construction lawyer, ideally with experience in the energy sector though not essential, with 4-8 years' PQE to join our team. This is an opportunity involving transactional construction work with a particular focus on renewable energy projects primarily across the UK but also internationally - the preference is for the candidate to join the Scottish team, but all of our UK office locations would be considered. A number of our major client relationships, and the projects on which we advise, in the energy sector are led by partners based in our offices in Scotland. The role will involve working with those partners and with our wider national team.
Did you know? We are the largest team of specialist construction lawyers at any law firm in the world. We have over 350 energy and infrastructure specialists globally - the largest in the world of its kind. This leading global position is well recognised, having been awarded Construction Law firm of the Year (Who's Who Legal) for the last fifteen years consecutively. Our Team As we have noted above, a number of the key client relationships and projects are led by partners based in Scotland. Our Construction team works on a national basis and those Scotland-based partners work on a day-to-day basis with lawyers across our UK and international network. Our team is listed as Tier 1 in the Legal 500 in both the Construction, as well as the Energy and Infrastructure, categories for Scotland. Similarly, our team is listed as Tier 1 by Chambers & Partners in the Construction, Energy (excl. oil & gas), and Projects categories for Scotland. Iain MacPhail is a construction and engineering lawyer with extensive experience of advising on major projects across the energy and infrastructure sectors. Julia Maguire is recognised for her non-contentious construction practice, with particular expertise in the energy sector. Michael Allan advises clients on all aspects of non-contentious construction matters, including large-scale development projects. Nicholas Carlin , specialising in supply chain arrangements in the renewable energy sphere, is noted by Legal500 as being a "Next Generation Partner". Those directories recognise us for:
• being "widely considered to be the pre-eminent firm in the Scottish construction market, offering remarkable depth of talent in both the contentious and non-contentious spaces";
• particular proficiency in matters pertaining to the energy industry, both in the UK and internationally;
• our expertise in energy, infrastructure and real estate developments;
• being a regular fixture on large-scale energy, infrastructure and real estate projects, acting for national and international owners, developers and institutional investors;
• advising high-profile clients from the private and public sectors on major civil engineering projects; and
• advising a range of industry players including developers, contractors and funders.
We have an unrivalled reputation in acting for developers, funders, project companies, contractors, consultants and insurers across all of our global sectors - Energy (offshore and onshore renewables, hydrogen, nuclear, water and hydro, and oil and gas) Infrastructure, Real Estate, Transport, Education and health. Our construction team is market leaders in advising global energy sector developers in the procurement of their most significant projects both in the UK and more widely. We act for major property developers and investors in the UK advising on their most complex and high value developments, we act more than half of the UK's top 50 contractors, a large number of the top contractors worldwide, major energy utilities across Europe and an impressive range of private and public sector clients active in the construction space both domestically and abroad. What our Clients say: " The Pinsent Masons team does very good work for us. They provide appropriate and reliable senior and junior resource to achieve this and support us proactively commercially. " (hub South West Scotland) " They have been involved in this project since the very start, from the early stages of procurement up to Financial Close, and have worked hand in glove with us throughout. They brought with them a variety of experiences and lessons learned on other projects which they shared, and applied to the work they did for us. They have drawn on this experience to suggest solutions to issues we faced; this was very useful. " ( Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Limited ) " They do not just give us legal solutions, they also give actual commercial and pragmatic approaches to problems. Some law firms just want to give the legal points and do not really understand the commercial needs of the clients. That is something which I have not experienced with Pinsent Masons, as they have always been very cognisant of our commercial needs, and they really try to work with that in terms of the legal options available. " (GrainCorp Limited),
• the opportunity to be involved in work in the very best national and international construction work;
• developing on-going relationships with an existing client base as well as pitching for new opportunities; and
• developing close working relationships as part of an international team.
What will we offer you?
• We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients. You will have exposure to the best quality work and top global clients.
• You will get early responsibility and opportunities to develop key client relationships.
• We invest in our team and have a first-class training and career development programme. Our training reflects our market-leading position and focuses on helping you to develop as a specialist with valuable sector knowledge and the ability to deliver "best in class" services.
• We look after our people - we cultivate an inclusive culture for all our people to develop and thrive. We provide tailored resources, support networks and a culture of care to help colleagues balance their work and home lives so that they have a sense of mental and physical wellbeing., Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,600 employees operating out of 28 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines.
The firm has significant multinational credentials in the energy, infrastructure, real estate, financial services and technology, science and industry sectors. Services provided across these sectors include construction, projects, property, planning and environmental, procurement, asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, pensions, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice. We champion change and promote progress to make business work better for people. Pinsent Masons has embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which its people can flourish. We operate an agile working scheme, which offers our employees flexibility in terms of where, and how, they work. We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology., Pinsent Masons won the 'Europe's Most Innovative Law Firm' at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards Europe 2023 and the 'Best Talent and Inclusion' award at The Lawyer Awards 2022. The firm has been named global Construction Law Firm of the Year 2017 in the Who's Who Legal Awards. The firm is also named Diversity & Inclusion Firm of the Year 2023 by the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. The firm has placed in the Top 10 Top Employers for Working Families for its 7th consecutive year. Go to to view all of our global awards and nominations., Senior Paralegal, Construction and Projects Glasgow or Edinburgh Role Overview Vario is a market leading alternative legal services provider within the law firm, Pinsent Masons. Vario is a practice group within Pinsent Masons which incorporates; Flexible Services,..., A leading Scottish law firm is seeking a Director/Senior Associate lawyer to join their contentious construction team. This role, offered in Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow, involves managing high-value disputes and providing strategic advice on complex construction..., Job description Our Transaction Services practice comprises approximately 500 people across the UK, organised to align to KPMG's market orientated structure, and is at the heart of the Firm's agenda to increase its penetration of boardrooms and work with clients across the..., Due to continued growth, this new-style law firm is currently recruiting an experienced Lawyer to join its Non-Contentious Construction Team in either its Edinburgh or Glasgow office. The team advises a variety of clients in both public and private sectors on a range of..., We are delighted to have been instructed on this new Dispute Resolution role with our client, a full-service international Law Firm. The firm is currently seeking an Associate/Solicitor Associate to join its leading Infrastructure, Construction & Energy Disputes team (ICE);..., This established law firm currently has an open vacancy for an associate/senior associate to join its dynamic Construction, Infrastructure and Projects team in either Edinburgh or Glasgow. The team provide advice and support on major projects to a variety of sectors... © 2025, Jobsora.com