Contentious Construction Senior Associate / Legal Director

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Strong salary and bonus package

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited is working with a leading national law firm to recruit a Senior Associate / Legal Director in Construction Disputes, based in Bristol. The role focuses on high-value disputes for major national and international clients and demands a proactive leadership approach.

You'll lead on complex disputes, develop client relationships, drive business development, and contribute to the growth and profile of the Bristol, London and Edinburgh teams.

Qualifications

• Senior Construction Disputes solicitor with leadership experience in a top practice.
• Ability to manage key client relationships and drive business development.

Responsibilities

• Leading on complex construction disputes and managing key client relationships.
• Developing existing relationships and bringing in new work.
• Raising the team's profile in the market.
• Supporting and developing senior associates and other lawyers.
• Working closely with the Partners on the wider direction of the practice.

Skills

Construction disputes

Leadership

Business development

Job description

Senior Associate / Legal Director | Construction Disputes | Bristol

A really interesting opportunity for a senior Construction Disputes Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career and play a bigger part in the development of a highly regarded team.

I'm working with a leading national law firm looking to bring in a Legal Director to its growing Construction & Engineering practice in Bristol.

The firm has an excellent reputation for the quality of its work and the clients it acts for. It's also a great place to build a career, with a genuinely collaborative culture and some very good people.

The work

You’ll be joining a top-ranked Construction practice, working on some seriously high-quality disputes for major national and international clients.

The team works across energy, utilities, transport, infrastructure and real estate, with a broad mix of complex, high-value matters.

Work includes:

• High-value construction litigation, including TCC proceedings.
• Adjudications and arbitrations.
• Mediation and expert determination.
• Strategic advice on major construction and infrastructure projects.
• Complex disputes involving contractors, developers, investors and other project stakeholders.

The practice is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Tier 1 by Legal 500, so the quality of work is certainly there.

The opportunity

This isn't simply a role where you'll be picking up a caseload and getting on with it.

There is a real opportunity to help drive the next stage of the team's growth, develop client relationships and have an influence on how the practice develops.

You'll be involved in:

• Leading on complex construction disputes and managing key client relationships.
• Developing existing relationships and bringing in new work.
• Raising the team's profile in the market.
• Supporting and developing senior associates and other lawyers.
• Working closely with the Partners on the wider direction of the practice.

The team operates across Bristol, London and Edinburgh, giving you access to a strong network of colleagues and expertise.

What they're looking for

An experienced Construction Disputes Solicitor operating at Legal Director level, with a strong technical background and the confidence to lead on complex matters.

You'll also need to enjoy the relationship side of the job. Business development, winning work and helping develop those around you will all be important parts of the role.

Why consider it?

• One of the strongest construction practices in the country.
• Excellent quality of work and a really impressive client base.
• A chance to take on a senior position and have a genuine influence on the team.
• Strong salary and bonus package.
• Hybrid working and a good wider benefits offering.
• A well-established firm with a reputation for looking after its people.

For someone looking to take their career forward without necessarily moving to London, this is a particularly interesting opportunity.

If you'd like to know a bit more, feel free to get in touch for a confidential chat.