Energy & Construction Lawyer

Cyan Partners; Warrington; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyan Partners' client within its specialist energy and construction disputes team seeks a senior English & Welsh solicitor to handle high-value, contentious matters across construction, engineering, energy, PFI/PPP and related development projects.

You will advise a broad client base, manage dispute resolution processes including adjudication and litigation, and support multi-jurisdictional matters while maintaining client relationships and contributing to business development.

Qualifications

• Qualified E&W solicitor with circa 5PQE+ in contentious construction or engineering disputes.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Commercial awareness and autonomy in managing complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise a broad client base on high-value contentious matters across construction and engineering disputes.
• Manage dispute resolution processes including adjudication and litigation.
• Support larger multi-jurisdictional matters and cross-border work.
• Maintain client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Mentor and coach junior colleagues.

Skills

Dispute resolution

Drafting

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Education

Qualified England & Wales solicitor

Job description

A close client of ours at Cyan Partners is looking for a senior-level legal professional to join their specialist energy and construction disputes team within a wider national and international practice. The role focuses on complex, high-value contentious matters across construction, engineering, infrastructure, energy, PFI/PPP and development projects.

The successful candidate would advise a broad client base, manage dispute resolution processes including adjudication and litigation, support larger multi-jurisdictional matters, maintain client relationships, contribute to business development, and help mentor junior colleagues.

The ideal candidate is a qualified E&W solicitor with significant post-qualification experience (circa 5PQE+) in contentious construction or engineering disputes who has strong drafting and analytical skills, commercial awareness, autonomy in managing complex matters, and adopts a collaborative approach.