Contentious Construction Solicitor

Contentious Construction Solicitor (2-4 PQE)
Location: Edinburgh
Team: Tier 2 Construction Team
Salary: Generous Salary + Excellent Benefits

The Role
A leading Scottish law firm is seeking a talented Contentious Construction Solicitor (2-5 PQE) to join its highly regarded, Tier 2 Construction department in Edinburgh.

This is an exceptional opportunity to build a uniquely varied contentious practice, spanning property disputes, contentious construction matters and specialist telecoms work.

Working with a highly regarded Partner, you'll support senior colleagues, manage your own matters, and gain hands-on experience across courts and tribunals.

You will advise an impressive client base on complex, technical and strategically significant disputes, including contractual disagreements, landlord/tenant issues, title and boundary matters, servitudes, rights of way, professional indemnity claims, and post-completion construction defects.

This is a role with genuine breadth and clear long-term career progression.

The Work

• Support business development, client management and cross-departmental initiatives
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the wider department
• Handle a varied caseload of property litigation and contentious construction matters
• Advise on contract disputes, landlord/tenant issues, boundaries, servitudes, title and property-related debt recovery
• Work on specialist telecoms matters for a growing national client base
• Assist and lead on contentious construction matters, including post-completion defects and professional indemnity issues
• Conduct legal research and contribute to written advocacy and pleadings
• Appear in court and tribunals, developing your advocacy skills
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and internal training

Your Experience

• 2-4 years PQE with experience in Contentious Construction and Property Litigation
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in client-facing work
• Ability to manage varied workloads and meet deadlines
• Team-focused, with the ability to work independently when required
• Demonstrates initiative, good judgement and a proactive approach to learning

Why This Role?

• Join a highly respected team within a major Scottish firm
• Supportive, collaborative environment with strong Partner mentorship
• Clear pathway for progression and professional development
• Attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package

If you'd like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at tilly@jmc-legal.com / 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.