Construction Senior Associate

Lunaria Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lunaria Partners, based in London, seeks a Senior Associate to join its Projects, Development & Construction team on the non-contentious side. You will work on major development, regeneration and infrastructure matters across the UK.

The role involves drafting and negotiating a broad range of construction documents, including building contracts, appointments, collateral warranties, development agreements and procurement papers, while collaborating with partners and senior lawyers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' PQE in non-contentious construction.
• Strong drafting and negotiating of standard form and bespoke contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness and client-facing skills.
• Experience on development, infrastructure and real estate projects.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a broad range of construction and engineering documentation.
• Work across major development and regeneration projects.
• Collaborate with partners and senior lawyers while maintaining client relationships.

Skills

Non-contentious constructionExperience

Drafting and negotiating contracts

Commercial awareness

Client-facing skills

Job description

Senior Associate – Projects, Development & Construction

Non-contentious Construction Specialist

5+ PQE

The Firm

This firm is recognised for its sophisticated commercial work and strong national footprint. Its projects and construction team is well-established, advising on complex development, regeneration and infrastructure schemes across the UK.

The culture is supportive, collaborative and genuinely people-focused. Lawyers here benefit from high-quality work, a friendly atmosphere and a sustainable work-life balance.

The Role

You will focus on non-contentious construction, working across major development and regeneration projects. The role will involve drafting and negotiating a broad range of construction and engineering documentation, likely including:

• Building contracts
• Professional appointments
• Collateral warranties
• Development agreements
• Procurement documentation
• Construction security and ancillary documents

You will work closely with partners and senior lawyers while also taking responsibility for your own matters and client relationships. The work is varied, high-value and often part of large-scale, multi-disciplinary teams.

The Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least 5 years’ PQE in non-contentious construction
• Be confident drafting and negotiating standard form and bespoke contracts
• Possess strong commercial awareness and client-facing skills
• Enjoy collaborating on major development, infrastructure and real estate projects

What matters most is strong technical experience and a genuine passion for the projects and development space.

Lunaria Partners are advertising this projects, development, construction role on behalf of our client. We strive to respond to all applications, but due to the volume received, this isn't always possible. If you have not heard from us in 7 days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.