Contentious Construction Lawyer

Our client is looking to recruit a solicitor to join their construction team to specialise in contentious work. The team has a busy and specialist practice across the UK construction and engineering sector, with a particular focus on infrastructure, energy, and civil engineering: power/utilities, rail, renewables, commercial and residential development, leisure, education, health, defense, flood prevention schemes, PFI/PPP, and professional negligence.

The team represents major UK sub-contractor, contractor and employer clients in complex and high-quality dispute work based in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and handles mediation, adjudication, arbitration and court work across the UK, for example, in the TCC in London and Court of Session in Edinburgh.

As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Deliver high-quality advice to sophisticated commercial clients on high-value, complex issues.
• Assist in shaping and delivering clients’ commercial objectives through identifying and implementing solutions.
• Play an active role in representing clients in formal proceedings and ADR across the UK.
• Assist in documenting settlements and dispute-related agreements.
• Have fun, work with like-minded people, and further your career in a high-quality environment.

Applicants will ideally be around 3-6 years post qualified and have relevant experience. The firm operates a flexible working policy, offers an excellent package and salary will be dependant on experience.