Construction Litigation Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentoring from leading Partners

Career progression

Salary and benefits package

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is recruiting a Construction Litigation Associate for a Top 20 international firm in Leeds. The role targets lawyers with 1+ years PQE in contentious construction, offering exposure to market leading projects and a clear progression path.

You will work with renowned Partners on high value disputes, including adjudications, litigation, and arbitration across infrastructure and energy sectors. Hybrid working culture and substantial training accompany a premier platform.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 1+ years PQE in Contentious Construction.
• Strong technical ability and enthusiasm for complex construction disputes.
• Commercially minded with excellent communication skills.
• Ambitious and motivated to develop within a leading international practice.

Responsibilities

• Advise developers, contractors, funders, consultants and public sector bodies on high value contentious construction matters.
• Involve in complex adjudications, litigation, arbitration and dispute avoidance across major infrastructure, energy, commercial development and engineering projects.
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Projects, Planning and Corporate teams to gain broad commercial exposure.

Skills

Contentious construction

Communication skills

Ambitious

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Construction Litigation Associate | Top 20 International Firm | Leeds | 1+ PQE

Are you a Contentious Construction Solicitor 1+ years PQE looking to accelerate your career with one of the UK's premier Construction & Engineering teams? This is an exceptional opportunity to join a Top 20 international law firm in Leeds, working alongside market leading Partners on some of the UK's largest and most complex construction disputes.

Join one of the country's largest Legal 500 ranked Construction teams, where you will benefit from outstanding mentoring, premium quality work and a clear pathway for long term progression.

The Firm

This leading international law firm has built a reputation as one of the strongest legal brands in the UK, combining exceptional technical expertise with a genuinely collaborative culture. Ranked highly across numerous Legal 500 and Chambers practice areas, the firm continues to attract some of the market's leading legal talent and advises an outstanding roster of national and international clients.

The firm's Construction & Engineering practice is one of its flagship departments and is recognised as one of the largest and most respected teams in the country. Advising on market leading projects across infrastructure, energy, utilities, commercial developments and engineering, the team is regularly instructed on many of the UK's most significant disputes.

Despite its international platform, the culture remains approachable and supportive, with significant investment in training, mentoring and career development. Lawyers are encouraged to take on responsibility early while benefiting from genuine flexibility and an excellent work life balance.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Construction Litigation Associate 1+ years PQE to join the firm's growing Leeds office.

Working alongside nationally recognised Construction Partners, you will advise developers, contractors, funders, consultants and public sector bodies on a broad range of high value contentious construction matters.

You will become involved in complex adjudications, litigation, arbitration and dispute avoidance work across major infrastructure, energy, commercial development and engineering projects. The quality of work is amongst the best available outside London, providing exposure to nationally significant disputes from the outset of your career.

As part of one of the UK's largest Construction teams, you will collaborate with specialists across Real Estate, Projects, Planning and Corporate, giving you broad commercial exposure while developing technical expertise under the guidance of leading lawyers in the field.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with 1+ years PQE in Contentious Construction
• Strong technical ability and enthusiasm for complex construction disputes
• Commercially minded with excellent communication skills
• Ambitious and motivated to develop within a leading international practice

What's on Offer

• Join one of the UK's largest Legal 500 ranked Construction & Engineering teams
• Exposure to market leading clients and nationally significant disputes
• Outstanding mentoring from leading Construction Partners
• Clear long term career progression with excellent training and development
• Flexible and hybrid working culture
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Construction Litigation Associate to join one of the UK's premier international law firms in Leeds, offering market leading work, outstanding training and a genuine platform to build a first class career.