Associate - Contentious Construction

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited represents a leading independent UK firm in Bristol seeking a Contentious Construction Solicitor with 3+ PQE to join a growing team handling high-profile disputes across energy, utilities and real estate.

You will work on disputes in UK and international forums, benefit from integration with other practice areas, and gain visibility, responsibility and development within a supportive culture renowned for nurturing and fresh thinking.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE in contentious construction

Responsibilities

• Handle disputes across UK and international forums, including arbitration and ADR
• Collaborate with projects, real estate, insolvency and commercial teams
• Provide strategic guidance through the project lifecycle

Job description

Contentious Construction Solicitor | 3+ PQE | Bristol

A specialist contentious construction team within a leading independent UK firm is growing in response to demand, and the work is high-profile.

This isn't small builder disputes or routine adjudications. The team handles complex, often multi-jurisdictional disputes on major projects across energy, utilities, transport and real estate.

The practice is litigation, arbitration, adjudication and ADR, with a strong emphasis on strategic troubleshooting through the project lifecycle rather than only stepping in once disputes have escalated.

You would be joining a team that Legal 500 describes as an excellent firm for construction-related contentious matters with a special expertise in large energy projects.

The Work

You will handle disputes across UK and international forums, including the TCC, domestic and international arbitration, adjudication and mediation.

The team sits within a full-service independent firm, so you will work alongside projects, real estate, insolvency and commercial teams when disputes require broader expertise. That integration is a client selling point and gives you exposure to multi-disciplinary problem-solving.

Why This Makes Sense

The firm is ambitious, sector-focused and well-regarded, with a clear strategy to be the market-leading independent UK firm. The contentious construction practice is growing, which means visibility, responsibility and the chance to work on matters that would normally sit with much larger firms.

The culture is described as nurturing, inclusive and fresh-thinking, with a focus on people flourishing and clear development.

If you want high-quality construction disputes on large scale projects, with early responsibility and a growing team, this is worth a conversation.