Transactional Construction Projects Lawyer
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TRANSACTIONAL CONSTRUCTION (PROJECTS) LAWYER
SCOTLAND AND UK REGIONS
Brief
Our Construction and Engineering Group team is expanding and we are currently looking to recruit a talented transactional (noncontentious) construction lawyer ideally with experience in the energy sector though not essential with 48 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 (Whos 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 Scotlandbased partners work on a daytoday 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.
Those directories recognise us for:
- being widely considered to be the preeminent firm in the Scottish construction market offering remarkable depth of talent in both the contentious and noncontentious 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 largescale energy infrastructure and real estate projects acting for national and international owners developers and institutional investors;
- advising highprofile clients from the private and public sectors on major civil engineering projects; and
- advising a range of industry playersincluding 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 UKs 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 Candidate Required
The teams pipeline is such that our vacancy would best suit a candidate well versed in energy related transactional (noncontentious) 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 inhouse 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 clientfacing role.
The role is wideranging will focus on and include:
- the opportunity to be involved in work in the very best national and international construction work;
- developing ongoing 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 firstclass training and career developmentprogramme. Our training reflects our marketleading 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.
About the Firm
Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm with over 3600 employees operating out of 28 locations across Europe Asia Pacific Africa and the Middle East. We have a longstanding reputation for delivering highquality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are wellplaced to advise on complex multijurisdictional 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 whichitspeople 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 inhouse 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 won the Europes 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 Whos 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.
Should you require further details please contact our inhouse Lateral Recruitment Advisor Steffy Lam who can discuss the role and requirements.
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Employment Type
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