Construction & Engineering Senior Associate

Burges Salmon LLP; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK seeks a Construction & Engineering Senior Associate to join their esteemed team in London. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects while collaborating with talented colleagues across multiple legal disciplines. Candidates should have relevant experience, be exceptional team players, and possess strong interpersonal skills. The firm promotes a progressive work environment with flexible working options and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience on high-quality construction and engineering projects.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience in managing complex workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise on cutting-edge construction and engineering projects.
• Collaborate with various legal teams in complex projects.
• Build relationships and participate in industry groups.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Complex workload management

Self-motivation

Business development

Education

SRA or Law Society of Scotland qualification

Job description

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At Burges Salmon, you'll work at the forefront of your field while collaborating with colleagues who are experts in theirs. You'll have access to top-calibre clients, with real responsibility and ownership from day one, as you make an impact on a global scale.

The Team

We are fresh. We are focused. We are bold.

Our construction and engineering team is one of the largest in the UK. We're top tier ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers and we work on major infrastructure, energy and development projects that shape the way in which people live. Our C&E team has an outstanding reputation working on strategic, complex and innovative projects in the UK.

You will advise on cutting edge projects in the UK and overseas, working with our projects, real estate, finance and corporate lawyers to enable complex construction, redevelopment and infrastructure projects to come to fruition. The breadth of the technologies you'll be able to advise on will be second to none and you'll be encouraged to build relationships and sit on industry groups. The team works in a variety of sectors including renewable energy and nuclear, transport, defence and infrastructure.

What Others Say…

‘Burges Salmon have a first-rate construction practice.' - The Legal 500 (2023)

'Good strength and depth with a wide spread of expertise. Good, practical, strategic advice at partner level.' - The Legal 500 (2024)

"Burges Salmon is a powerful force in the market" - Chambers (2024)

Key clients include:

Eden Geothermal, Gravis, Energia, National Highways, Transport for Wales, Severn Trent Water, Transport for London, HSBC, Drax, UK Atomic Energy Authority, YTL Developments, Ocean Winds, and Envision Energy

The Firm

Our working environment is professional yet progressive, where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand. Our collaborative approach to how we do business is totally refreshing. It's what attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry and it's why our people love working here.

We are proud to have received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and have recently been voted by our people as a RollOnFriday's ‘Best Law Firm to Work at 2025', an accolade that the firm has achieved for the fourth year in a row.

And did you know our hybrid working model offers flexible working options too?

What you'll need

• Relevant experience working on high quality construction and engineering projects.
• Be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively.
• Be self-motivated and willing to learn.
• Experience of leading others to develop their skills and knowledge.
• Experience of effective matter management and business development activities.
• Must be a SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer.
  
  

Benefits

Click here for a full overview of our brilliant reward package and find out more about the benefits of a legal career with Burges Salmon, here.

We're committed to finding the right person for this role and we're open to discussing flexible working, full time or part time working patterns.

It's important to us that our organisation represents the diverse community in which we operate and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident employer we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process.

Get in touch!

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Chris Jenkinson - 0117 307 2246 - for an informal and confidential conversation.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Law Practice

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