Solicitor – Litigation (Commercial & Construction Disputes)

Solicitor – Litigation (Commercial & Construction Disputes)     Location: ScottishPower HQ     Salary: Competitive + Annual Bonus + Family Healthcare + Car Allowance         Be the legal force behind the energy transition     At ScottishPower,  we’re  transforming the UK’s energy system to deliver a cleaner,  smarter  and more secure future. To support that ambition,  we’re  looking for a Litigation Solicitor to join our legal team, with a particular focus on commercial disputes and construction related litigation.    This is a role where your legal  expertise  will directly support major infrastructure and energy projects—helping manage risk, resolve  disputes  and protect the delivery of critical programmes that underpin the journey to Net Zero.        What  you’ll  be doing     In this role, you will be working as part of a respected and very collaborative team. You will advise on  a wide variety of disputes including :   C omplex high value  construction  disputes, linked  to major infrastructure projects.     Sharehold er disputes   Property litigation   Complex and high value debt recovery matters    Contractual disputes    You’ll  support dispute avoidance through early issue identification, contract  interpretation  and risk assessment, helping to shape effective dispute strategy and deliver pragmatic, commercially focused outcomes.     Working closely with senior stakeholders, project  teams  and external advisers,  you’ll  manage disputes from instruction through to resolution, including overseeing external counsel where required .   You will have a high level of autonomy with this role.          What  you’ll  bring     You’ll  be a qualified solicitor with a current UK practising certificate and  have a minimum of 4 years PQE in relation to litigation and dispute resolution matters . You will have strong experience advising on disputes, have experience of different forms of dispute resolution processes and ideally have had exposure to construction,  engineering  or infrastructure matters ,  although not essential.       Your experience may have been gained in private practice or within an in-house legal team, and  you’ll  be known for your pragmatic, solutions focused approach. Confident engaging with senior stakeholders,  you’ll  combine strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance legal risk against business priorities and deliver clear, practical advice.    Why join now?    ScottishPower is investing heavily in the future of energy—and legal is at the heart of that transformation. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-profile team, work on game-changing projects, and build a career with real purpose.    We welcome expressions of interest and are happy to provide further details in confidence.        What’s  in it for you      As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy  a number of  other benefits. With our pension scheme,  we’ll  double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.       At ScottishPower, we believe  it’s  the  little things  we do in life that make  a big difference . From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow.  That’s  why our benefits include:    36 days annual leave    Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave    Share Schemes    Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding    Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases    Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving    Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans    Healthcare benefit options  including:  Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash  Plan  and annual Health Assessments    Life Assurance (4x salary)    Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support    Plus  shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more        Why ScottishPower    ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate  all of  our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future,  we’re  at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.    Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background,  you’ll  fit right in.    ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to  careers@scottishpower.com .    Mobility Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements. I MPORTANT   Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below October-14-2026 — Published by Iberdrola. Apply on the employer's own posting.