A leading UK law firm is recruiting a Legal Director or Partner to join its non-contentious construction team in Edinburgh. This senior appointment focuses on advising across the energy and utilities sector, reflecting Scotland’s fast-evolving landscape in renewables, infrastructure, and clean energy projects.

The team acts for a diverse client base including developers, utilities, funders, contractors, and public bodies. Work spans the full lifecycle of major energy projects — from site assembly and planning consents to grid connections, supply agreements, financing, and regulatory compliance. You will play a pivotal role in helping clients navigate complex legal frameworks, structure major transactions, and deliver landmark projects across technologies such as offshore and onshore wind, hydrogen, battery storage, clean heat, and nuclear.

Applicants should be qualified senior solicitors with at least 7 years’ PQE level and a strong track record in non-contentious constr...