Construction Solicitor – Associate (Contentious)
London | NQ–5 PQE | Up to £105,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits
A leading international law firm is seeking a Construction Solicitor to join its highly regarded Contentious Construction team in London.
Applications are welcomed from Newly Qualified Solicitors through to around 5 years’ PQE who are looking to develop their careers within one of the market’s leading construction disputes practices.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work on complex, high-value and often international disputes for major insurers, construction professionals and commercial organisations, while benefiting from excellent training, mentoring and long-term career progression.
Highly regarded contentious construction team
The team is recognised as a leader in contentious construction and professional indemnity litigation, advising insurers and insureds on some of the most significant and technically challenging disputes in the market.
Working alongside highly regarded Partners and senior lawyers, you will gain exposure to sophisticated construction litigation, adjudications, arbitrations and professional negligence claims across a broad range of industry sectors.
This role offers an excellent platform for junior and mid-level associates looking to build specialist expertise within a growing and highly sought-after area of practice.
Diverse range of instructions
You will advise insurers, construction professionals and commercial clients on a broad range of contentious matters involving:
- Architects
- Engineers
- Project managers
- Contractors
- Construction consultants
- Design professionals
The team’s work includes:
- Construction and engineering disputes
- Professional indemnity claims
- Professional negligence litigation
- Adjudications
- Arbitrations
- Coverage and policy-related disputes
- Risk management and liability advisory work
- High-value, complex multi-party litigation
Many matters involve substantial claims, technical expert evidence and cross-border elements.
What to expect
- Managing and assisting on complex construction disputes
- Advising insurer and construction industry clients on litigation strategy
- Drafting pleadings, submissions and technical legal advice
- Working closely with counsel, experts and project stakeholders
- Assisting with adjudications, arbitrations and court proceedings
- Supporting clients on risk management and dispute avoidance issues
- Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives
Candidate criteria
Applications are welcomed from Solicitors between NQ and 5 years’ PQE who can demonstrate:
- Experience in construction disputes, professional negligence or commercial litigation
- Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and client management abilities
- A commercial and solutions-focused approach
- An interest in developing specialist expertise in construction disputes
Candidates with broader commercial litigation experience and a genuine interest in construction law are encouraged to apply, even if they have not specialised exclusively in construction disputes to date.
Challenging exciting and impactful role
Contentious construction remains one of the most intellectually challenging and commercially significant areas of dispute resolution. This role offers the opportunity to work on major disputes that shape the construction and insurance sectors while developing specialist expertise within a top-ranked team.
For lawyers seeking high-quality work, exceptional training and long-term career progression, this represents an outstanding opportunity.
Please don’t hesitate to apply to find out more.
