Construction Solicitor 1-2 years PQE - predominantly Contentious work

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a 1-2 year PQE Construction Solicitor to join a prestigious London team.

You will handle contentious construction matters for a range of clients including housebuilders, developers, main contractors and subcontractors, advising on disputes, delay claims and professional negligence while drafting and negotiating JCT contracts.

This role offers exposure to high-profile projects within a reputable firm and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' PQE in construction law.
• Experience handling contentious construction matters.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, especially on JCT building contracts.
• Ability to work with a range of clients including housebuilders and developers.

Responsibilities

• Work on disputed accounts, time and delay claims, workmanship and materials issues, and professional negligence.
• Draft and negotiate building contracts (principally JCT contracts) and related documents.
• Manage your own files and assist others on larger transactions.

Skills

Contentious construction law

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Client management

Job description

1-2 yrs PQE Construction Solicitor role in London.

This role will predominantly involve working on contentious Construction law matters.

My Client's construction team works for a wide range of clients including nationally known housebuilders, developers, industrial and commercial clients, entrepreneurs, HNW individuals, construction professionals, main contractors, and sub-contractors.

You will work across matters such as disputed accounts, time and delay claims, workmanship and materials issues, and professional negligence as well asdrafting and negotiating building contracts (principally JCT contracts) as well as professional terms of engagement, collateral warranties, parent company guarantees and performance bonds.

You willwork on your own files, as well as assist others on larger transactions.

This is a great opportunity to work in an expanding department within a highly reputable Legal 500 law firm;