Construction Disputes Senior Associate - Exeter

Chadwick Nott; Exeter; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic team culture

Clear progression pathway

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid working options

Job summary

A top national law firm in Exeter is seeking a Construction Disputes Senior Associate to join their respected team. This role involves managing high-value contentious matters, including adjudication and litigation, while collaborating closely with colleagues across the UK. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in construction disputes, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to business development. The position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic working environment with hybrid options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in contentious construction required.
• Strong track record in adjudication, litigation, and arbitration.
• Experience in managing complex, high-value defect disputes.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act required.
• Experience working with major developers or public bodies.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience supervising and supporting junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Work on a broad range of contentious construction matters.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across UK offices.
• Participate in business development and increasing team visibility.
• Supervise and support junior lawyers.
• Support client relationships and help shape the team’s future.

Skills

Adjudication

Litigation

Arbitration

Risk management

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Proactive business development

Education

Qualified solicitor

Tools

JCT Contracts

NEC Contracts

FIDIC Contracts

ICE Contracts

PPC Contracts

Job description

Construction Disputes Senior Associate

Location: Exeter

Highly competitive salary

Chadwick Nott are partnering with a top 100 national law firm to recruit an experienced Construction Disputes Senior Associate into their highly respected Exeter team. This is a standout opportunity to join a major national contentious construction practice with an exceptional reputation across the UK and internationally.

The Role

You’ll be joining a large, well established national construction disputes team, working on a broad and sophisticated range of contentious matters. The work is high value, complex and consistently engaging, with a client base that includes major developers, international and domestic contractors, consultants, social housing providers, and public sector bodies.

• Adjudication, mediation and litigation under the Construction & Engineering Pre Action Protocol
• Contractual interpretation and risk management
• Professional negligence claims
• High value defect disputes and Building Safety Act issues
• PFI related disputes
• Work involving JCT, NEC, FIDIC, ICE, PPC, GC Works and bespoke contracts

You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across the firm’s UK offices, contribute to business development, and play an active role in raising the profile of the team. This is a senior position with genuine influence, offering the chance to help shape client relationships and support the development of junior lawyers.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with 8+ years’ experience in contentious construction
• Strong track record across adjudication, litigation and arbitration (domestic or international)
• Experience handling complex, high value defect disputes
• Understanding of the Building Safety Act and its implications for the sectorExperience acting for major developers, contractors or public bodies
• Strong knowledge of JCT, NEC and FIDIC contract suites
• A proactive approach to business development and client engagement
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage files independently
• Experience supervising and supporting junior lawyers

Why Join

• A dynamic, supportive and forward thinking team culture
• High quality, complex work with major national and international clients
• A clear progression pathway and opportunities to shape the team's future
• Hybrid working options and a competitive salary and benefits package

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.
(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) [e-mail]

*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 their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, 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.*