Construction Solicitor

Law Staff Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced annual leave including bank/3

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Group Life Assurance

Job summary

Law Staff Limited is seeking a Construction Solicitor to join a growing team in the UK. The role focuses on both contentious and non-contentious construction work, with flexibility on office location and a supportive environment.

You will contribute to client development, manage a varied caseload, and work across construction, property, and corporate teams. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with solid experience in construction matters.
• Strong knowledge of standard form contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC).
• Experience in dispute resolution including court proceedings, arbitration, and mediation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across all levels.
• Proactive with business development and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop an existing client portfolio in construction law.
• Handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, leading on suitable cases.
• Provide supervision to junior team members.
• Support cross-team collaboration with commercial property and corporate teams.
• Attend networking events to generate business opportunities.

Skills

Contract knowledge

Dispute resolution

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Solicitor qualification

Tools

Case management

MS Office

Job description

Are you a Construction Solicitor looking to join a growing team offering a Competitive Salary, flexible office location, private healthcare, an enhanced pension and more? This is an excellent opportunity to build and develop a client portfolio across contentious and non-contentious construction work within a supportive and growing team.

About the Firm: A growing firm, with an expanding Construction & Engineering team acting for a wide variety of clients across various sectors. The firm offers flexibility on office location and a supportive environment that provides both strong support and the freedom to make the role your own, giving someone with drive and determination a genuine platform to take their career to the next level.

Construction Solicitor - Position Overview:

• Build and develop an existing client portfolio while assisting the ongoing growth of the team
• Work on a mixture of contentious and non-contentious matters, with the opportunity to lead on appropriate cases
• Provide supervision to junior team members
• Full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility on office location
• An existing following and network would be beneficial

Key Responsibilities of the Construction Solicitor:

• Working as part of the Construction & Engineering team on contentious and non-contentious matters, both supporting and managing your own caseload
• Providing construction support to the Commercial Property and Corporate teams
• Attending networking events and proactively identifying business development opportunities
• Raising the profile of the firm within the marketplaceDelivering individual targets and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction
• Building strong relationships with clients and intermediaries
• Developing technical and non-technical skills, including preparing e-briefings and delivering seminars and workshops

Requirements of the Construction Solicitor:

• Relevant professional qualification or relevant industry experience
• Strong legal skills, familiar with standard form contracts - JCT, NEC, FIDIC
• A sound understanding of all stakeholders in construction and engineering projects
• Experience in different forms of dispute resolution, including TCC court proceedings, arbitration, adjudication, expert determination and mediation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels
• Working knowledge of case management systems and Microsoft Office
• A strong, commercially focused team player who uses initiative and deals confidently with clients and stakeholders

The Benefits for the Construction Solicitor role:

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays, a day off for your birthday and additional leave at Christmas
• Private healthcare and free healthcare cashback plans for you and your family
• Enhanced pension with 5% matched employer contribution
• Group Life Assurance at 4x annual salary, plus the ability to buy up to 5 additional holiday days
• And more