Construction Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Ltd seeks a Construction Solicitor (Non-Contentious) with 3+ years PQE to join a Bristol team handling a broad range of construction disputes and infrastructure matters. You will work with a portfolio of clients, including developers and contractors, on adjudications, court proceedings and ADR.

The role offers a competitive salary and a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for career progression within the UK market.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in contentious construction law
• Experience with adjudication and court litigation; arbitration/ADR is advantageous
• Familiarity with JCT and NEC contracts and professional appointments
• Strong technical ability, commercial judgment and practical problem-solving
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities with attention to detail
• Collaborative approach and contribution to team growth

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on significant construction and infrastructure matters across sectors.
• Handle adjudications, court proceedings, arbitration, mediation and other ADR forms.
• Manage claims including payment, delay, defects, professional negligence and contract interpretation.

Skills

Construction Law

Adjudication

Litigation

ADR Knowledge

Job description

Construction Solicitor (Non-Contentious), 3+ Years PQE, Bristol, £70,000+ (DOE) - This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with a strong contentious construction background to work on a broad range of challenging disputes while developing their career within a collaborative and supportive team. REF:4684

THE ROLE:

• Working alongside recognised specialists, you'll advise an impressive portfolio of clients on significant construction and infrastructure matters across a variety of sectors, with exposure to some of the most interesting disputes in the market.
• This impressive Construction team acts for clients throughout the UK and internationally, advising organisations across both the public and private sectors.
• Their client base includes developers, contractors, local authorities, funders, multinational businesses and major listed companies operating in sectors such as energy and renewables, commercial development, housing, retail, infrastructure and waste.
• You will be responsible for adjudications, court proceedings and arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, claims involving payment, delay, defects and professional negligence and contract interpretation, project risk management and dispute avoidance.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Applications are sought from Construction Solicitors with a minimum of 3 Years PQE specialising in contentious construction law and a genuine enthusiasm for the construction and infrastructure sector.
• Knowledge of adjudication and court litigation, with experience of arbitration or other ADR processes being advantageous.
• Familiarity with standard form construction contracts, including JCT and NEC suites, together with professional appointments.
• Strong technical ability combined with commercial judgement and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to advise clients directly.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach and the ambition to contribute to the continued growth of the team.

ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• A supportive and collaborative working environment

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 other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate