Construction Solicitor / Associate

We are seeking a qualified solicitor with around 1–3 years PQE to join a nationally recognised contentious construction and engineering practice. This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative, partner-led team advising on a broad range of high-value UK and international projects, including major infrastructure, energy, and engineering matters. The position can be based in any of our London, Birmingham, Leeds, or Manchester offices.

You will handle a varied caseload spanning dispute avoidance, adjudication, litigation, arbitration, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Working closely with clients, technical experts, and colleagues across the wider firm, you will provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice that helps clients manage risk and keep projects moving.

With exposure to complex work from an early stage, you will be encouraged to take on responsibility as your experience develops, supported by senior colleagues in a national team that values quality, integrity, and professional development.

Key responsibilities:

• Advising on a broad range of contentious construction and engineering matters.
• Providing practical dispute avoidance advice and risk management strategies.
• Supporting clients through negotiations, mediations, and other ADR processes.
• Handling claims involving delay, disruption, defects, payment, professional negligence, and contractor/consultant issues.
• Assisting with adjudications, litigation, and domestic and international arbitrations.
• Working directly with clients, experts, and colleagues to deliver joined-up advice.
• Contributing to business development and building long-term client relationships.

About you:

• A qualified lawyer with around 1–3 years' PQE.
• Experience in construction, engineering, and infrastructure work, primarily contentious.
• Ideally some experience in international arbitration, although this is not essential.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and technical skills, with the ability to grasp complex contractual and project issues.
• A commercial, client-focused mindset, comfortable working in fast-moving, high-value environments.
• The ability to manage matters autonomously while working collaboratively.
• A proactive approach to developing client relationships and supporting business development.

We offer a supportive, high-performing team culture, flexible hybrid working, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy additional leave), generous pension schemes, volunteering days, wellbeing benefits including Westfield Health and digital GP services, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social responsibility.

• A qualified lawyer with around 1–3 years' PQE.
• Experience in construction, engineering, and infrastructure work, primarily contentious.
• Ideally some experience in international arbitration, although this is not essential.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and technical skills.
• A commercial, client-focused mindset.
• The ability to manage matters autonomously while working collaboratively.
• A proactive approach to developing client relationships and supporting business development.