Construction & Engineering (Non-Contentious), Associate

RPC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

RPC's Construction & Engineering (Non-Contentious) team in London is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate (3–6 PQE) to join a growing practice. You will handle high‑quality non‑contentious matters for developers, lenders and contractors.

The role emphasises collaboration, client development, and delivering commercial legal solutions, with clear opportunities to grow your standing with clients and within RPC.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years PQE or equivalent experience in construction/engineering law.
• Familiarity with procurement options and standard contracts (JCT/NEC/FIDIC).
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail.
• Delivers commercial legal solutions and builds client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage high‑quality non‑contentious construction/engineering work.
• Advise developers, lenders, tenants and contractors on transactions.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship growth.
• Collaborate within RPC's real estate team to deliver integrated advice.

Skills

PQE 3-6 years

Construction & Engineering experience

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Description

Construction & Engineering (Non-Contentious), Associate - London

Role Overview

The team

The non-contentious construction and engineering team, which sits within RPC's full-service real estate group, is led by Arash Rajai. The team advise developers, financial institutions, landlords, tenants, purchasers, contractors and consultants from a range of different industries.

The role

The team are looking for an Associate or Senior Associate (c.3-6 PQE) with non-contentious construction and/or engineering experience, who is enthusiastic and keen to be part of and contribute towards the success of a growing practice.

You will be a core member of the team and a key part of the next phase of growth with considerable opportunity to grow your standing with our clients and the wider industry. You will be involved in a variety of high-quality transactions across a range of sectors.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• 3-6 years of PQE or equivalent relevant expertise, gained from a recognised construction and/or engineering practice.
• Familiarity with the different procurement options for construction and engineering projects, and the full range of construction documentation (including experience of working with the industry standard forms of contract such as JCT, NEC and FIDIC, but not necessarily all of them).
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail.
• Delivers legal and commercial solutions and establishes collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues to provide an outstanding client experience.
• Supports the team to manage the client experience, develops trusted relationships and interacts with clients confidently.
• Committed to business development to further grow their network and the practice spotting opportunities and sharing these with the team in order to help build the practice.
• Works efficiently and commercially and understands the importance of financial hygiene.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative firm culture.

About Us

RPC is where you'll thrive. You'll join a team that leads by working together, where diverse perspectives are valued, curiosity is encouraged, and everyone pulls in the same direction to deliver commercially minded work that makes a real difference for our clients. It's this collaborative approach that's building RPC to become the destination firm in our chosen markets.

We work with the biggest names in retail, insurance, technology, media and the professional and financial services worlds. Our international reach means we support clients wherever their business takes them. It's this focus that provides the platform for deep experience with the clients and matters that define our sectors.

As a lawyer or business services professional, you'll be a part of a firm that inspires belonging - where people are involved, valued and trusted to do their best work. Flexibility and trust sit at the heart of how we work.

And we're not standing still. Across every one of our offices, we're deepening our international reach and investing in where we're headed. RPC is a firm with momentum, and there's real opportunity to help shape it.

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind the scenes. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diverse collaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, or works for, the firm is treated equitably. Webelieve in removing barriers to equal access not least because our people define us and define what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your best work, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout your time at RPC, we're here to help.

Flexible working that supports your commitments outside of work is an important part of our culture and, where possible, we will support this across all roles. Please get in touch with our recruitment team if you have any questions about our hybrid working approach or flexible working policy.

Recruitment policy

RPC manages all vacancies via our recruitment team. When external support is needed, roles are released to select agencies subject to RPC standard terms and conditions.

Speculative or unsolicited CVs or profiles sent to any RPC employee or partner will not be accepted as an introduction, and no fee will be payable. For full details of our Agency Policy, please go to our website.