CONTENTIOUS CONSTRUCTION LAWYER | 2-4 PQE | MANCHESTER

QC Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contentious construction focus

Manchester office

Professional development

Job summary

QC Legal in Manchester is seeking a solicitor to join its Construction & Engineering team. You will advise developers, contractors and subcontractors on contentious construction matters, handle adjudications and construction disputes, and support complex litigation across live and completed projects.

The role demands experience in adjudication, construction contracts, and the ability to analyse technical material to deliver commercially focused advice.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 2–4 years’ PQE in contentious construction.
• Solid experience in adjudication and construction litigation.
• Good working knowledge of construction contracts and common disputes.
• Ability to analyse complex contractual and technical material.
• Strong drafting of dispute-related correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Advise developers, contractors and subcontractors on contentious construction and engineering matters.
• Pursue and defend claims involving payment, delay, defects, workmanship and quality issues.
• Handle disputes concerning the interpretation and operation of construction contracts.
• Act in adjudications, including preparing referrals and responses and dealing with enforcement proceedings.
• Work on complex and multi-party construction disputes.
• Advise clients on dispute-management strategies during live and completed projects.
• Resolve matters through negotiation, mediation and other appropriate forms of ADR.
• Handle construction disputes progressing through court proceedings, including the Technology and Construction Court.
• Analyse detailed contractual, factual and technical evidence arising from construction projects.
• Develop further experience alongside lawyers specialising in construction disputes.

Skills

2-4 PQE

Contentious construction

Adjudication experience

Construction contracts knowledge

Commercial litigation exposure

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

About the Firm

When construction projects run into difficulty, the issues can quickly move from contractual disagreement to adjudication or litigation. This Manchester practice advises those operating across the construction and engineering industry on resolving disputes commercially, while being prepared to pursue or defend proceedings where required.

Our client is an established full-service UK law firm with a dedicated Construction & Engineering practice. Acting for developers, contractors and subcontractors, the team handles contentious matters arising throughout the lifecycle of construction projects, alongside the firm’s wider commercial litigation capabilities.

The Opportunity

• Advise developers, contractors and subcontractors on contentious construction and engineering matters.
• Pursue and defend claims involving payment, delay, defects, workmanship and quality issues.
• Handle disputes concerning the interpretation and operation of construction contracts.
• Act in adjudications, including preparing referrals and responses and dealing with enforcement proceedings.
• Work on complex and multi-party construction disputes.
• Advise clients on dispute-management strategies during live and completed projects.
• Resolve matters through negotiation, mediation and other appropriate forms of alternative dispute resolution.
• Handle construction disputes progressing through court proceedings, including matters before the Technology and Construction Court.
• Analyse detailed contractual, factual and technical evidence arising from construction and engineering projects.
• Develop further experience alongside lawyers specialising in construction disputes and wider commercial litigation.

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified solicitor with 2-4 years’ PQE.
• Relevant experience in contentious construction and engineering law.
• Experience of adjudication and construction litigation.
• A good working knowledge of construction contracts and the contractual issues that commonly arise on projects.
• Experience handling disputes involving payment, delay, defects or other construction-related claims.
• Able to analyse detailed contractual and technical material and provide clear, commercially focused advice.
• Confident drafting contentious correspondence and dispute-related documentation.
• Comfortable working to the demanding timescales associated with construction adjudication.
• Keen to continue developing specialist expertise in contentious construction law.

What’s on Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A role dedicated to contentious construction and engineering work from the Manchester office.
• Exposure to adjudications, litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
• Involvement in complex construction claims and multi-party disputes.
• Work for developers, contractors and subcontractors across the construction industry.
• The chance to deepen your specialist contentious construction experience alongside established practitioners in the field.
• Professional development and learning opportunities within a full-service commercial law firm.