Glasgow or Edinburgh
4 years + PQE

We are looking for an experienced solicitor to join our Contentious Construction and Engineering team to be based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office.  We would welcome applications from solicitors with at least 4 years’ post-qualifying experience, ideally in a contentious construction environment.

The role will be varied and challenging but always rewarding.  You will be working collaboratively with our full Construction and Engineering team of contentious and non-contentious lawyers, as well as colleagues across our wider dispute resolution practice.  You will advise a range of public and private sector clients primarily within the construction and engineering sector.  You will be involved in a wide variety of contentious claims and disputes across all dispute resolution processes, including mediation, adjudication, litigation and arbitration.

When not undertaking client advisory work, we will support you in enhancing your reputation and that of Harper Macleod LLP through business development opportunities.

You will join a collaborative and inclusive team, where support and encouragement for personal growth will pave the way for professional growth. You will be an organised client-focussed team player with excellent inter-personal and technical skills and an attention to detail. You should be able to work confidently in a fast-moving environment and handle a diverse workload. 

Let your ambitions and ours go hand in hand

At Harper Macleod you’ll be part of a collective effort that is never satisfied: celebrating the successes and inspiring one another to always improve.  You want to deliver extraordinary results for your clients.  We want to deliver extraordinary opportunities for you and encourage you to make a difference.

Harper Macleod’s culture is the sum of the actions of the people who make up our business – it’s built around taking calculated risks and pushing for innovative solutions.  You know the law, but you also know that there’s much more to being a lawyer than that.

You know that doing things the right way is always the best way – the right things for clients, colleagues, and our communities.  We will never compromise on this.

In 2025, we were proud to be named the best law firm in Scotland by the prestigious Chambers UK to go alongside many other accolades. A year earlier, we were named ESG Firm of the Year and the only Scottish law firm to be included in Legal 500’s Green Guide, both for the second year running.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, active colleague engagement, wellbeing, sustainability & CSR programs, and the opportunity to develop your career.

We believe the best is yet to come for Harper Macleod.  If this sounds like the type of firm you’d like to be part of, maybe the best is yet to come for you?

To apply please send a CV and current salary details to Rona Cargill, HR Director rona.cargill@harpermacleod.co.uk

Harper Macleod LLP is committed to promoting equal opportunities and developing a diverse workforce.