Construction Lawyer - Senior Associate

JR United Kingdom; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is looking for a qualified Construction Lawyer - Senior Associate to join their Newport office. The ideal candidate will have 3-8 years of PQE, be familiar with JCT and NEC contracts, and have strong communication skills. The firm supports a hybrid working model, typically requiring 2-3 days in the office to develop cross-team project experience in high-profile infrastructure and energy projects.

Qualifications

• 3-8 PQE in construction law is essential.
• Experience from leading law firms or in-house roles at major contractors or public bodies preferred.
• Strong technical competence required.

Responsibilities

• Join a thriving construction practice and develop expertise across large infrastructure, rail, and green energy projects.
• Work on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters.

Skills

Construction experience

Familiar with JCT and NEC contracts

Good communication skills

Team player with leadership potential

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Construction Lawyer - Senior Associate, newport

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Client:

Blake Morgan LLP

Location:

newport, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking for a 3-8 PQE Associate / Senior Associate to join our thriving Construction practice. The team are currently based across our offices in Cardiff, Southampton and Oxford but we are also happy to consider interest from experienced construction lawyers who may prefer to work out of one of our other offices in Reading or London. Many of the team work on both contentious and non-contentious matters and we are keen to encourage people to develop a wide skill set. With our business wins presently trending towards challenging, high-profile work on the transactional side you should ideally be very familiar with JCT and NEC contracts from a purely construction and property development perspective. Our ideal candidate will be keen to work and develop their project expertise across large infrastructure, rail and green energy projects.

We support hybrid working, typically with 2-3 days flexible office attendance, according to business need.

Skills / Experience Required

We are interested in candidates with high calibre construction experience acquired at a leading national, regional or City law firm. Candidates with in-house legal experience at major contractor, consultant or public bodies will also be valued highly.

• 3-8 PQE
• Confident and personable
• Very familiar with JCT and NEC
• Keen to develop cross team project experience.
• Strong technical competence and intellectual ability
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• A team player with leadership potential

Please apply to arrange a call in confidence to discuss.