Construction Solicitor – Associate (Contentious)
London | NQ+ | Up to £105,000 DOE
A leading international law firm is looking to recruit an Associate to join its highly regarded Construction Litigation team in London. Applications are encouraged from NQs up to around 5PQE.
A highly respected construction disputes team
The team is recognised as one of the market leaders in construction disputes, acting for major insurers and construction professionals on complex, high-value claims across the UK and internationally.
This is an excellent opportunity for a junior up to mid-level associate to develop specialist expertise within a top-ranked team handling sophisticated and technically challenging contentious construction work.
The role will involve advising range of clients including insurers and insureds on a broad range of matters involving:
• Architects
• Engineers
• Project managers
• Contractors and construction consultants
Broad scope and nature of the work
The team is known for working on a broad range of matters of high complexity. You will work on a mix of:
• Professional indemnity disputes
• Construction litigation
• Adjudications and arbitrations
• Risk management and coverage advisory work
• High-value and complex multi-party claims
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
• Manage and assist on complex disputes from an early stage
• Work closely with highly regarded partners and senior lawyers
• Gain exposure to major insurer and construction industry clients
• Develop advocacy, drafting and strategic advisory skills
• Build long-term expertise within a specialist and growing sector
Ideal applicants
The firm is keen to speak with candidates who have:
• Experience in construction disputes, professional negligence or commercial litigation
• Strong drafting, analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and client-handling ability
• A commercial and solutions-focused approach
Previous experience is welcomed but not essential for candidates with a strong litigation background or transferable skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the leading contentious construction practices in the London market.
For a confidential discussion, please don’t hesitate to apply or contact us direct.
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