Solicitor – Affordable Housing, Construction

Fife Council

Solicitor advising Fife Council’s affordable housing construction programme. Managing construction, development, procurement, claims and dispute-resolution matters.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeGlenrothes • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £47,604 - £57,197 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in construction, commercial, and housing law, providing practical legal advice throughout the project lifecycle. Capable of managing a varied caseload while collaborating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.

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Construction LawCommercial LawHousing LawLegal DraftingNegotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Legal AdviceContract AdministrationClaims ManagementDispute ResolutionRisk Mitigation StrategiesProcurement FrameworksDefects ManagementContract InterpretationProject RecoveryContract Termination

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingSolution-Focused ApproachAbility to Work Independently

Tools & Technologies

IT Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Law Degree (LLB)Diploma in Legal PracticePractising Certificate (Law Society of Scotland)

Industry Keywords

Affordable Housing ProgrammePublic SectorRegeneration ProjectsConstruction ContractsConsultant Appointments

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide legal assistance for the Affordable Housing Programme
Advise on land assembly, development agreements, consultant appointments, construction contracts and associated legal matters
Manage an independent caseload
Provide commercially focused legal advice from procurement and contract award through project completion
Advise on defects management, claims and dispute resolution
Advise on contractor performance issues and contract administration matters
Advise on claims, defects, extensions of time, payment disputes, contract interpretation and termination provisions
Advise on contractor insolvency
Develop project recovery and risk mitigation strategies
Contribute to reports, briefings and advice for senior management, committees and elected members
Collaborate with Housing, Property Services, Finance, Procurement, the Affordable Housing Programme Team, Council colleagues and external legal advisers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge, skills and experience in construction, commercial and/or housing law
Strong understanding of the commercial and practical challenges of complex construction, development and housing matters
Experience of working in the public sector and provision of affordable housing and regeneration projects would be advantageous
Understanding of procurement frameworks would be advantageous
Familiarity with contentious and non-contentious construction matters would be advantageous
Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical and communication skills
Ability to provide clear, practical and solution-focused legal advice to a wide range of stakeholders
Ability to work under limited supervision
Ability to manage a varied caseload
Ability to develop effective working relationships within multi-disciplinary teams
Law Degree (LLB)
Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent
Qualified solicitor holding, or eligible to hold, an unrestricted Practising Certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland
Well-developed communication and IT skills
Ability to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Blended working arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required
Employee benefits package offering discounts on a wide range of products and services