Construction Senior Associate/Director

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Job summary

A leading commercial law firm in Leeds is seeking a Construction Senior Associate or Director. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary, a bonus scheme up to 35%, and comprehensive benefits including generous holidays and career progression opportunities. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in contentious or non-contentious construction work. Apply to discuss further with the recruitment agency.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme up to 35%

25-31 days holiday

Paid sabbatical scheme

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Qualifications

• PQE of 4+ years in construction for Senior Associate.
• PQE of 10+ years in non-contentious work for Director.
• Ability to lead matters and supervise others.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a range of construction matters.
• Lead on non-contentious work.
• Collaborate within the construction team.

Skills

Contentious construction work

Non-contentious construction work

Leadership

Job description

Construction Senior Associate / Director – Leeds (Hybrid Working)
Experience: Senior Associate (4+ PQE) or Director (10+ PQE)
Salary: Competitive + up to 35% bonus + excellent benefits

A leading commercial law firm in Leeds is looking to recruit a Construction Senior Associate or Director to join its top-ranked and growing Construction & Engineering team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced construction solicitor to progress their career in a full-service, single-site firm offering complex, high-quality work across national and international clients.

The Role:

You’ll advise on a wide range of construction matters, depending on your expertise:

- Senior Associate: Minimum 4 years’ PQE in contentious and/or non-contentious
construction work
- Director: 10+ years’ experience in non-contentious work, with the ability to lead
matters and supervise others

The team works across diverse sectors including energy, infrastructure, real estate development, student accommodation, and PRS. Clients include listed companies, local authorities, developers, banks, and contractors — often with international reach.

What’s on Offer:

- Hybrid working
- Bonus scheme – up to 35%
- 25–31 days holiday (plus buy/sell up to 5 days)
- Paid sabbatical scheme (up to 4 weeks)
- Pension contributions (min. 5%)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Genuine career progression and leadership development through an award-
winning internal programme

You’ll be part of a collaborative team, free from the politics of a multi-office setup, with access to interesting and impactful work from day one.

Apply now with your CV to Claire Cox at Bailey Hunter Ltd (Legal Recruitment Agency) on: [e-mail] for a confidential discussion or via the website: www.baileyhunter.com