Contentious Construction Solicitor

Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous annual leave

Pension contributions

Private medical support

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing programme

Descripción de la vacante

Michael Page is seeking an In-House Contentious Construction Solicitor for a six-month fixed-term contract in the Midlands with hybrid working. The client is a large housing organisation, focused on safe, affordable homes and supportive communities.

You will lead remediation and recovery disputes, advise on Building Safety Act 2022 obligations and manage external lawyers and experts to deliver pragmatic, commercial outcomes.

Formación

• Experience in contentious construction and property-related disputes.
• Advising on building defects, remediation and recovery strategies.
• Knowledge of Building Safety Act 2022 and leaseholder protections.
• Ability to manage external solicitors, experts and tribunals.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the legal strategy for remediation, defects and cost recovery claims.
• Advise on Building Safety Act 2022 obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Review contracts, collateral warranties and technical evidence to investigate claims.
• Manage contentious and pre-contentious matters, including negotiations and court proceedings.
• Instruct and oversee external solicitors, counsel and experts to align costs with strategy.

Conocimientos

Contentious construction law

Commercial litigation

Property disputes

Building Safety Act 2022 knowledge

Educación

Qualified solicitor/barrister/CILEX

Descripción del empleo

• Lead high-value building remediation and recovery disputes
• Six-month FTC with hybrid working in the Midlands

About Our Client

The client is a large, purpose-led housing organisation committed to providing safe, affordable and high-quality homes. It combines a strong social purpose with a commercially focused approach, reinvesting in its homes, services and communities.
You'll join a collaborative and forward-thinking working environment where legal advice plays an important role in operational decision-making. The organisation places a strong emphasis on inclusion, employee wellbeing, professional development and delivering positive outcomes for residents.

Job Description

The In-House Contentious Construction Solicitor will be:

• Leading the legal strategy for building remediation, construction defect and cost recovery claims involving developers, contractors, consultants, insurers and warranty providers.
• Advising on Building Safety Act 2022 obligations, leaseholder protections, remediation liabilities, landlord duties and associated regulatory requirements.
• Investigating potential claims through the review of construction contracts, consultant appointments, collateral warranties, technical evidence and historic project documentation.
• Managing contentious and pre-contentious matters, including professional negligence claims, latent defects, insurance-backed claims, mediation, settlement negotiations and tribunal or court proceedings.
• Instructing and managing external solicitors, counsel and technical experts while ensuring advice, costs and litigation strategy remain proportionate and commercially focused.

The Successful Applicant

The In-House Contentious Construction Solicitor should be:

• A solicitor, barrister, CILEX lawyer with substantial experience of contentious construction, commercial litigation or property-related disputes.
• Experienced in advising on building defects, remediation claims, professional negligence, contractual liability, warranties, limitation and recovery strategy.
• Knowledgeable about the Building Safety Act 2022 and the wider legal framework covering building safety, remediation and leaseholder protection.
• Experienced in assessing claims through latent defects insurance, NHBC Buildmark, Premier Guarantee, LABC Warranty or similar recovery mechanisms.
• Able to provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice while working collaboratively with surveyors, project managers, fire engineers, insurers and senior stakeholders.

What's on Offer

This is a six-month, full-time fixed-term contract offering the opportunity to take ownership of complex, high-profile remediation and recovery matters within a supportive in-house legal function. The role offers hybrid working, with two days each week in the Midlands office and three days working from home.

• generous annual leave
• pension contributions
• private medical support
• flexible benefits
• access to a comprehensive employee wellbeing programme

Job summary

• Job function
• Legal

• Subsector
• Property / Construction - In House

• Sector
• Business Services

• Location
• Birmingham

• Contract type
• Interim

• Consultant name
• Michael Bailey

• Consultant phone
• [phone]

• Job reference
• JN-062026-7051556