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Our Construction and Engineering Group in Scotland is expanding and we are currently looking to recruit a talented transactional (non-contentious) construction lawyer with 2-6 years' PQE to join our team in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Did you know?

We are the largest team of specialist construction lawyers at any law firm in the world. Our Scottish construction practice is an integral part of over 350 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 fourteen years consecutively. Our Scottish construction lawyers advise on projects across the UK, Europe and beyond as part of our core practice.

Our Team in Scotland

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.

Julia Maguireis recognised for her non-contentious construction practice, with particular expertise in the energy sector.

Michael Allanadvises 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;
• advising high-profile clients from the private and public sectors on major civil engineering projects;
• our expertise in energy, infrastructure and real estate developments;
• advising a range of industry players including developers, contractors and funders; and
• being a regular fixture on large-scale energy, infrastructure and real estate projects, acting for national and international owners, developers and institutional investors.

We have an unrivalled reputation in acting for developers, funders, project companies, contractors, consultants and insurers across the sectors including real estate, infrastructure and energy (nuclear, renewables, conventional and oil and gas), waste, education, transport and health. We act for major property developers in Scotland and in the UK, over 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.

Key Clients include:

• Balfour Beatty
• Morgan Sindall
• Lend Lease
• Brookfield Multiplex
• Galliford Try / Morrison Construction
• Laing O’Rourke
• Hochtief Solutions AG
• BAM PPP Ireland
• Aker Solutions ASA
• Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras SA
• ScottishPower Renewables
• E.ON UK
• Red Rock Power
• SSE
• bp plc
• Barclays Bank
• Allianz Global Investors GMBH
• European Investment Bank
• Dalmore Capital Limited
• City of Edinburgh Council
• Winchburgh Developments
• Edinburgh Trams Limited
• Highways England Company Limited
• Equitix Limited

Work highlights:

Recent projects led by the Scottish transactional construction team include:

• acting as project lawyers for the developers of a significant number of offshore windfarms, including East Anglia (ScottishPower Renewables), London Array (E.ON UK), Beatrice and Seagreen Offshore Wind Farms (SSE), Inch Cape (Red Rock Power and ESB), Triton Knoll (RWE), Sofia OWF (RWE), Moray East and Moray West OWFs (EDPR/Engie);
• advising the Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors as construction consortium for the new Queensferry Crossing;
• advising Morgan Sindall on its role in an alliance with Network Rail for the Glasgow to Edinburgh Improvement Plan;
• being appointed as project lawyers by the Aberdeen Harbour Board to advise on the Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project (Nigg Bay);
• acting for Dangote Industries on the development of a $12 billion refinery and petrochemical project, and associated infrastructure, in Lekki Free Trade Zone, Nigeria; and
• advising Winchburgh Developments Limited (a joint venture between West Coast Capital and CALA Homes) on the drafting and negotiation of the construction contracts for the establishment of this development.

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 Candidate Required

The team's pipeline is such that our vacancy would best suit a candidate well versed in infrastructure and energy related transactional (non-contentious) construction work. However, we would also consider applicants with a strong background in transactional construction work outside of those sectors, combined with a genuine interest in pursuing their career in a different direction.

Overall, 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.

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 technically strong and exercise good commercial judgment; and
• have the interpersonal skills necessary for this client-facing role.

The role is wide-ranging, will focus on and include:

• developing on-going relationships with an existing client base as well as pitching for new opportunities;
• developing close working relationships as part of an international team; and
• the opportunity to be involved in work in the very best national and international construction work.

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.
• We invest in our team and have a first-class training and career development programme. Our training reflects our position as a market leader in communications and sourcing. Our training will assist you to develop as a specialist with valuable sector knowledge and the ability to deliver "best in class" services.
• Early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships.

About the Firm

Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,400 employees operating out of 25 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 financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and technology, science and industry sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, 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.

Awards

Pinsent Masons has achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, won the "Law Firm of the Year Award 2021 – Legal Business" and is recognised among the most innovative law firms in Europe by the Financial Times. The firm has been recognised as a leading lesbian, gay, bi and trans employer by LGBT charity Stonewall in its Top Global Employers Index 2020 for the fifth consecutive year. Please click here to view full list of our global awards and nominations - www.pinsentmasons.com/accolades

Should you require further details, please contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Steffy Lam who can discuss the role and requirements.

Contact details:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffy-lam-715241238/

At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Job Type: Freelance

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow, G2 7EQ

Reference ID: 1223