Construction Solicitor | NQ- 4PQE

TSR Legal; Walsall; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TSR Legal is seeking a Construction Solicitor (NQ-4 PQE) in the United Kingdom to join its growing Construction team. You will handle high-quality construction disputes, with opportunities to gain exposure to non-contentious work and a broad client base.

Ideal for a newly qualified solicitor with an interest in contentious construction, the role offers early responsibility, supportive mentoring, and a pathway to becoming a recognised construction specialist within a national firm.

Qualifications

• Interest in contentious construction work.
• Experience within a specialist construction team, or exposure through a construction seat during training.
• Ability to manage a varied workload with supervision.
• Strong commercial awareness and pragmatic problem solving.
• Ambition to develop expertise and build a long-term career in construction law.

Responsibilities

• Adjudication and litigation matters
• Pre-action and Protocol work
• Strategic dispute resolution
• Mediation and other flexible dispute resolution methods
• Advising clients on commercially focused and pragmatic solutions

Skills

Contentious construction

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Legal research

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Job description

Construction Solicitor | NQ- 4PQE

TSR Legal are pleased to be working with a highly regarded national law firm, which is looking to appoint a Construction Solicitor (NQ- 4 PQE) to join its growing and well-established Construction team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer with an interest in contentious construction work to develop their career within a supportive and highly experienced national team.

The Role

You will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of high-quality and complex construction disputes, including:

• Adjudication and litigation matters
• Pre-action and Protocol work
• Strategic dispute resolution
• Mediation and other flexible dispute resolution methods
• Advising clients on commercially focused and pragmatic solutions

The role will primarily focus on contentious construction matters, although there will also be the opportunity to gain exposure to non-contentious construction work for those who are interested.

You will work with an impressive client base, including national developers, contractors, major housebuilders and housing providers, providing practical and commercially minded legal advice on complex construction matters.

About You

This opportunity would suit a newly qualified Solicitor or someone with up to around 4 years' PQE who has:

• An interest in contentious construction work
• Experience within a specialist construction team, or exposure through a construction seat during training
• The ability to manage a varied workload with an appropriate level of supervision
• Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Ambition to develop their expertise and build a long-term career in construction law

What's on Offer?

This firm places emphasis on developing its people and supporting lawyers to become recognised specialists in their chosen area.

You can expect:

• High-quality and complex construction work
• Excellent exposure to clients and early responsibility
• Ongoing one-to-one development and support from experienced construction lawyers
• Opportunities to become involved in business development, networking and marketing
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• A firm that values high performance while promoting a positive and sustainable work-life balance