Construction Solicitor 4 PQE

Gerrard White Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerrard White Consulting is seeking an experienced contentious Construction Associate (4 PQE) to join their London-based, market-leading construction law team. You’ll advise top-tier clients across real estate, development, infrastructure, and engineering sectors on high-value UK and international projects, with significant responsibility and direct client contact.

You’ll handle complex disputes including adjudication, arbitration, TCC litigation and mediation, assist with contract drafting and

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 4 PQE in England & Wales.
• Proven experience in contentious construction (adjudication / TCC).
• Strong client-handling and organisational skills; collaborative and pragmatic.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex, high-value construction disputes (adjudication, arbitration, TCC litigation, mediation).
• Handle matters such as final account, delay, defects, insolvency, and cladding/fire safety claims.
• Work with developers, contractors, consultants, and private clients.
• Assist with contract drafting and negotiation across standard and bespoke forms.
• Collaborate within a supportive, ambitious, and client-focused team.

Skills

Client handling

Communication

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

England & Wales Solicitor Qualification

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced contentious Construction Associate (4 PQE) to join their highly regarded full-service construction law team in London. You’ll work with top-tier clients across the real estate, development, infrastructure, and engineering sectors, advising on high-value UK and international projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on significant responsibility, direct client contact, and a broad range of complex disputes.

What you’ll do:

• Advise on complex, high-value construction disputes (adjudication, arbitration, TCC litigation, mediation).
• Handle matters such as final account, delay, defects, insolvency, and cladding/fire safety claims.
• Work with a diverse client base including developers, contractors, consultants, and private clients.
• Support on contract drafting and negotiation across a range of standard and bespoke forms.
• Collaborate within a supportive, ambitious, and client-focused team.

What we’re looking for:

• England & Wales qualified solicitor, 4 years’ PQE.
• Proven experience in contentious construction (especially adjudication and/or TCC).
• Strong communicator with excellent client-handling and organisational skills.
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and committed to delivering high-quality advice.

This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading team.