Construction Lawyer

BCL Legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm in London is seeking a talented Construction Lawyer with 4-8 years PQE to join their expanding team. The role involves advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters, managing client relationships, and engaging in business development. Offering a highly competitive salary and the flexibility to shape your caseload, this position provides exposure to high-quality, complex projects, and excellent opportunities for career progression within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Bonus package

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• 4-8 years PQE in construction law with experience in contentious or non-contentious matters.
• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to advise on complex construction projects.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise on UK and international construction contracts.
• Manage client relationships across various sectors.
• Handle construction disputes including litigation and arbitration.
• Engage in business development and networking.

Skills

Construction law expertise

Client relationship management

Dispute resolution

Business development

Team collaboration

Job description

Construction Lawyer | International Law Firm | City of London

BCL Legal is delighted to be assisting a prestigious international law firm looking to expand its renowned construction team in London with the recruitment of a talented Construction Lawyer, at the 4-8 PQE level.

The firm is open to both contentious and non-contentious construction lawyers, and unusually for a firm of this size they can offer a split caseload if preferred, allowing you to handle a mix of both types of work or the flexibility to focus entirely on either disputes or non-contentious matters.

The work is complex, high-quality, and spans local, national, and international construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects.

The firm offers a flexible working environment, along with a highly competitive salary and bonus package.

Your responsibilities

• Advising on all standard forms of UK contracts, including NEC4, JCT, as well as international contracts such as FIDIC and bespoke EPC contracts.
• Managing and developing client relationships across a range of sectors, including energy, waste management, infrastructure, real estate regeneration, and development.
• Construction disputes to include all forms of dispute resolution; litigation, arbitration (including international arbitration), adjudication and ADR.
• Engaging in business development, networking, and identifying opportunities to contribute to the team’s growth.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years' PQE in construction law, with a focus on either non-contentious or contentious construction matters, from a reputable regional, national, or international law firm or industry experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and expertise in construction law, with a proven ability to advise on complex matters.
• Experience in international projects is highly desirable.
• The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Experience in mentoring junior lawyers and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• A commercially focused and proactive approach to business development, with the ability to build your own network of contacts.
• A strong drive to deliver high-quality work and contribute to the continued success of the firm.

The successful Construction Solicitor will enjoy :

• A highly competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
• Exposure to high-quality work, including major national and international projects and disputes, with excellent opportunities for career progression.
• A flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance, including the option to work remotely.
• The ability to shape your caseload according to your interests, whether in a split role or by focusing exclusively on disputes or non-contentious matters.