Contentious Construction Partner

William James Recruitment; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Partner or Senior Associate to join its prominent Contentious Construction team. This role offers the chance to work remotely, manage high-value disputes, and contribute to the firm's growth strategy. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in contentious construction, client relationship management, and complex dispute resolution. Competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements are offered, along with the opportunity for career advancement within an ambitious and supportive team.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working arrangements

Performance-linked incentives

Opportunities to influence strategy

Qualifications

• Experience as a Partner or Senior Associate in contentious construction or engineering disputes.
• Proven ability to handle high-value, complex disputes.
• Experience in infrastructure, commercial, housing, renewables, or PFI/PPP sectors is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join a specialist Contentious Construction team and work with high-value cases.
• Contribute to the strategic plan to grow team turnover.
• Develop client relationships across England & Wales.

Skills

Contentious construction experience

Client relationship development

Complex dispute resolution

Entrepreneurial mindset

Commercial awareness

Job description

Contentious Construction Partner

The Role

William James Recruitment is exclusively instructed by a Top UK law firm seeking a Partner or Senior Associate to join its largest specialist Contentious Construction team . The firm provides expert advice to UK and international clients and operates across multiple offices, including London and throughout the UK. Its practice covers real estate, corporate and commercial, dispute resolution and risk, banking and finance, and personal and family law.

The Contentious Construction team is the largest team within the firm, combining deep disputes experience handling high-value litigation, complex arbitrations, public inquiries, cross-border projects, and new engineering contracts.

The team is seeking Partners and Senior Lawyers to join as part of its ambitious expansion strategy. The role can be based entirely remotely and offers the opportunity to develop English law work, expand client relationships throughout the UK, and contribute to a strategic plan that aims to grow team turnover from £7.2m to £10m within the next two years.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a market-leading team, with influence over strategy, high-quality work across the UK, and the support of a highly regarded, entrepreneurial firm.

You will also contribute to the continued growth of the practice, working closely with colleagues across the UK. The firm offers full administrative, marketing, and paralegal support, as well as a clear pathway to equity partnership.

The Candidate

• Partner or Senior Associate with strong contentious construction or engineering disputes experience
• Experience across infrastructure, commercial, housing, renewables, or PFI / PPP sectors highly desirable
• Proven ability to develop client relationships and originate work, particularly in England & Wales
• Comfortable handling high-value, complex disputes
• Entrepreneurial mindset and motivated to contribute to the growth of the team and firm
• Collaborative, commercially aware, and client-focused

Why This Opportunity

• Fully remote working options while servicing high-profile UK-wide clients
• Play a key role in expanding the firm’s presence and revenue in England & Wales
• Work alongside highly regarded, expert lawyers in construction and engineering disputes
• Be part of a growing, ambitious team with clear plans for further expansion

Benefits & How to Apply

• Competitive remuneration and performance-linked incentives
• Flexible working arrangements, including fully remote options
• Entrepreneurial, partner-led environment with minimal red tape
• Opportunities to grow your practice and influence strategy across the firm

Apply in the strictest confidence online or via telephone.

Contact : Alice Winter (Retained Consultant)

Direct Dial : 0203 918 1665

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