Mid-Senior Interim Construction Lawyers (5+ PQE)

Company: The Stephen James Partnership
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Location: London
Job Description:

Here’s a redraft that opens harder, casts wider, and moves faster:

Something significant is forming in construction and real estate. Are you available?

A major programme of work is coming to market – and we’re building the legal team behind it.

SJP (recently ranked in Chambers & Partners) is working with a leading organisation across the real estate and development sector on what is expected to be a substantial, long-term interim programme requiring multiple lawyers across a range of disciplines.

We’re shortlisting now. If you’re available – or becoming available – this is worth reading.

Who We’re Looking For

We want to hear from lawyers with experience in any of the following:

→ Non-contentious construction & JCT contracts

→ Development and licence agreements

→ Building safety, remediation and fire safety

→ Real estate development and planning support

→ Infrastructure and regeneration

→ Construction risk and contract management

→ Legal process improvement and contract standardisation

→ External counsel management

5+ years’ PQE is the broad benchmark, but background matters more than a number. We’re keen to speak with lawyers from law firms, developers, contractors, consultancies and in-house teams alike – if the experience is relevant, we want to hear from you.

Timing

Particular interest to lawyers who are:

  • Immediately available
  • Coming to the end of a current assignment
  • Between roles or exploring the market
  • Able to start within the next 1-2 months

Why Work With SJP?

We specialise exclusively in legal. That means better access, better insight, and a team that actually understands the work you do.

✔ Mandates that never reach the open market

✔ Honest advice on rates, demand and market conditions

✔ Long-term assignments with real scope and autonomy

✔ A team that advocates for you – not just at the start

✔ A relationship built around your career, not just the next role

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Generous referral bonus for successful introductions – know someone? Put them in touch.

Posted: July 13th, 2026