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Associate Solicitor - Construction Projects

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Award Winning Firm | Exciting Next-Gen Projects | Clear Progression | Exceptional Culture

This Top 50 Firm is seeking an Associate (3+ PQE) to play a key role in the growth of their award-winning Edinburgh Construction team, with a specific focus on renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

What will you be doing?

Working within this highly rated and Tier 1 ranked National team, you will engage with the full range of non-contentious construction and engineering matters. With the support of an award-winning team of skilled and experienced colleagues, you will advise clients on some of the most cutting-edge, large-scale construction, energy and infrastructure projects in the UK and abroad.

Projects include providing support to massive infrastructure developments and re-developments and having a hand in complex construction projects which will improve the landscape of the UK for the next generation. Renewable power projects across wind, solar, green-hydrogen, geothermal power, biomass and more make up much of the exciting work this team undertakes.

Counted amongst the team's many notable clients are several FTSE 100 firms, as well as some of the UK's largest public bodies and numerous international clients.

The Edinburgh team is growing rapidly and by joining now, you will be in the position to develop market-leading expertise with a renowned team and progress quickly through the ranks of one of the most accomplished and well-regarded firms operating in the UK.

What are you like?

• An experienced construction lawyer with at least 3 years of relevant PQE
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and work with clients spanning the full spectrum of sectors and scale
• Enjoys working in a friendly team environment and supporting junior colleagues in their development
• Is commercially aware and knowledgeable about the current construction and engineering law landscape

What is the firm like?

A truly standout company in the UK legal landscape, this firm achieves the rare balance of performing the highest quality of work with the best clients, whilst retaining an excellent working culture and work-life balance for its staff.

This innovative Top 50 and multi-award-winning firm has expanded rapidly across the UK in recent years. In part, this is due to their focus and ability to produce results for their prestigious client base. However, it is also due to the significant focus that the management place on hiring the best legal talent, and ensuring staff flourish.

Rarely in firms operating at this level does a culture of approachability and supportiveness permeate from top to bottom. Collaboration is at the heart of the working model, and Partners willingly give up their time to train and mentor more junior team members.

Many of the lawyers have received individual recognition for their expertise, including from the Hot 100 and the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. It is a hotbed for rising stars and the ongoing professional development is a major selling point and one reason why staff stay at the business for such long durations.

If you are an ambitious and motivated professional, who is seeking to work for one of the pre-eminent law firms in the country, this is a truly unparalleled opportunity. You will be able to develop a depth of expertise which could see you ascend to the top of the legal profession in your chosen practice area.

What's in it for you?