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 for its Contentious Construction team. The role offers fully remote working, where you can develop English law work and expand client relationships. Ideal candidates will have strong contentious construction experience and demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset. This position comes with competitive remuneration and the opportunity to grow your practice in a supportive environment focused on ambitious growth.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Performance-linked incentives

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive partner-led environment

Qualifications

• Required Partner or Senior Associate level with strong contentious construction or engineering disputes experience.
• Ability to develop client relationships and originate work in England & Wales.

Responsibilities

• Join as part of the ambitious expansion strategy of the Contentious Construction team.
• Contribute to the growth of practice and team turnover.

Skills

Contentious construction experience

Client relationship development

Handling high-value disputes

Infrastructure sector experience

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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