Construction Senior Associate 6+PQE- Magic Circle Firm

SSQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SSQ, in London, is seeking a Senior Associate with at least 6 PQE in construction & infrastructure to join a leading team. You will operate at a Senior Associate level, taking ownership of matters, managing clients, and leading workstreams with partner support.

The role focuses on front-end construction work, including data centre projects, major transport and infrastructure schemes, and cross‑border development matters across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in construction law or related field.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of matters and run workstreams with partner support.
• Manage clients and coordinate multi-project pipelines.
• Develop experience across infrastructure, development and real estate projects.

Skills

Construction & Infrastructure

Non-contentious construction

Client management

Education

England & Wales qualified solicitor

Job description

SSQ is working with a leading Construction team at a Magic Circle firm in London to hire a Senior Associate (6/7+ PQE) into one of the standout Construction & Infrastructure practices in the market.

The team sits at the very front end of the construction space, and are heavily involved in data centre work, which is a key growth area and currently generating some of the most significant digital infrastructure projects being developed.

They also advise on major transport and infrastructure projects across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, large-scale residential, mixed-use and regeneration schemes, complex real estate development and investment deals, and development financing and funder-side construction matters.

They are looking for an England & Wales qualified solicitor with at least 6PQE, ideally gained at a top UK, US or international firm, with strong non‑contentious construction experience. You should already be operating at Senior Associate level, comfortable taking ownership of matters, managing clients and running workstreams with partner support, and have experience across infrastructure, development and real estate projects.

This is an opportunity to join one of the strongest construction teams in the market, with consistently high-quality workflow and an excellent pipeline of work. There is genuine room for progression and long‑term career development, and the team works in close collaboration with top of the market real estate, projects, finance and infrastructure practices.

For ambitious senior lawyers who want a serious platform to build their practice and step up in responsibility, this is one of the more compelling construction roles currently available.