Construction Solicitor/Associate

Overview

Join a nationally recognised construction and engineering practice within a leading UK law firm. You will advise on a broad range of contentious matters for UK and international clients, blending technical know-how with commercial judgment. The role offers early responsibility, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities to influence high-stakes disputes and ADR strategies. You will help build long-term client relationships and contribute to business development in a dynamic, growth-focused team.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Volunteering days (2 days/year)
• Westfield Health membership with Aviva Digital GP
• Well-being initiatives and Flexible by Choice for hybrid working
• Diversity, inclusion and social responsibility programs

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of contentious construction and engineering matters as part of a partner-led team
• Provide pragmatic, commercial dispute avoidance strategies to manage risk
• Support negotiations, mediations and other non-adversarial dispute resolution
• Advise on disputes involving delays, disruptions, defects, payment issues, professional negligence, and claims
• Assist with adjudications, litigation, domestic and international arbitrations, and other dispute resolution processes
• Work directly with clients, technical experts and colleagues to deliver integrated advice
• Contribute to business development and build long-term relationships with developers, contractors, consultants, funders and occupiers
• Take on early responsibility with support from senior colleagues in a collaborative national team

Key requirements

• 1–3 years’ PQE
• Experience in construction, engineering and infrastructure work, primarily contentious, with optional exposure to international arbitration
• Strong drafting, analytical and technical skills for complex contractual issues
• Commercial, client-focused mindset and comfort in high-value, fast-moving environments
• Ability to manage matters autonomously while collaborating with a team
• Proactive approach to developing client relationships and supporting business development
• Interest in construction and engineering sector and related regulatory pressures

• client-focused
• autonomous yet collaborative
• proactive in relationship-building
• contentious construction and engineering expertise
• dispute resolution including ADR
• adjudications, litigation and arbitration (domestic and international)

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