Contentious Construction Senior Associate / Legal Director

Overview

Job title: Contentious Construction Senior Associate / Legal Director
Location: Hampshire
Salary: £70,000-£90,000
PQE Level: 5+ PQE
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time

A leading national firm is looking for a talented construction litigator to join its growing team of specialists. This is a chance to work on complex, high-value matters across a variety of sectors advising on everything from procurement challenges to distressed infrastructure projects.

You will be joining a team known for its market-leading work with exposure to JCT and NEC disputes, adjudications, and full litigation cycles, with the chance to take ownership of your own caseload while collaborating closely with partners and colleagues across the firm.

If youre commercially minded, technically strong, and ready to deliver practical, client-focused advice in a fast-moving environment, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a role with top-tier work, genuine career progression, and a supportive culture that values balance and ambition.

For more information on this role or other opportunities within Hampshire or the South East in general please do get in touch with Liam Andrews at Chadwick Nott.

(e) liamandrews@chadwicknott.co.uk
(m) 07921 895 776
(t) 0117 917 1864
(l) www.linkedin.com/in/liamandrews-legalrecruitment

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent on contentious construction matters, including procurement challenges, projects in distress, and related disputes.
• Work with exposure to JCT and NEC disputes, adjudications, and full litigation cycles.
• Take ownership of a personal caseload while collaborating with partners and colleagues across the firm.
• Provide commercially minded, technically strong, and practical client-focused advice in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Position: Contentious Construction Senior Associate / Legal Director
• Location: Hampshire
• Salary: £70,000-£90,000
• PQE Level: 5+ PQE
• Contract: Permanent; Working Hours: Full-time

Equal Opportunities

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.