Construction Solicitor

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Norton-on-Derwent; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A Construction Solicitor position is available in Hertfordshire, offering a salary between £65,000 and £85,000 depending on experience. This full-time, hybrid-remote role suits a solicitor with 4+ years’ PQE.

You will join a well-regarded Construction team serving both public and private sector clients, handling contentious and non-contentious matters, including disputes via litigation, adjudication, arbitration and mediation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' PQE in construction law (contentious and/or non-contentious).
• Experience with JCT, NEC and FIDIC contracts.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
• Manage disputes via litigation, adjudication, arbitration and mediation.
• Draft, negotiate and interpret JCT/NEC/FIDIC contracts.
• Draft and manage strategy, deadlines, budgets and client relationships.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team direction.

Skills

4+ years' PQE

Job description

A Construction Solicitor position is available in Hertfordshire, offering a salary between £65,000 and £85,000 depending on experience.

This full-time, hybrid-remote role suits a solicitor with 4+ years’ PQE. You will join a well-regarded Construction team serving both public and private sector clients.

The workload covers contentious and non-contentious matters, including disputes via litigation, adjudication, arbitration, and mediation. You will also handle JCT, NEC, and FIDIC contracts, providing drafting and negotiation advice to developers, contractors, and insurers. The firm offers genuine career progression and flexible working arrangements. This position provides an opportunity for an experienced solicitor seeking greater responsibility within a supportive environment.

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITOR, 4+ PQE, HERTFORDSHIRE, £65,000 - £85,000 DOE – Join a highly regarded Construction team advising a diverse client base across the public and private sectors. Offering high-quality contentious and non-contentious work, genuine career progression and flexible working, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Construction Solicitor looking for greater responsibility and career development.

JOB REF: 215305034

• Advise developers, property owners, contractors, consultants and insurers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
• Handle disputes involving litigation, adjudication, arbitration, mediation, expert determination and insurance-related claims.
• Advise on JCT, NEC and FIDIC contracts, including drafting, negotiating and interpreting standard and bespoke agreements.
• Manage your own caseload, taking responsibility for strategy, deadlines, budgets and client relationships.
• Work on complex matters involving the Technology & Construction Court and expert technical evidence.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the continued development and strategic direction of the Construction team.
• Applications are welcomed from Solicitors with 4+ years' PQE and strong experience in contentious and/or non-contentious construction law.

You will possess excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills, strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to dispute resolution.

• Enjoy flexible working, genuine opportunities for progression and a supportive, collaborative environment where your expertise and contribution are valued.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.