Legal Director, Construction

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is looking for a Legal Director to join its Contentious Construction team in Sheffield. This strategic position requires an experienced professional to handle significant construction claims and contribute to team leadership, offering a path to partnership and engagement with high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Experience managing litigation and arbitration cases.
• Technical expertise in insurance-related construction disputes.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, multi-jurisdictional construction disputes.
• Draft and review policy wordings and advise on claims.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support strategic growth.

Skills

Communication

Client Management

Collaborative Leadership

Commercial Awareness

Education

PQE 8+ in contentious construction matters

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Legal Director, Construction, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Position: Legal Director

Location: Sheffield

A leading international law firm is seeking a Legal Director to join its highly regarded Contentious Construction team in Sheffield. This is a key strategic hire, ideal for an experienced practitioner with deep knowledge of complex construction and engineering disputes.

The Role: As Legal Director, you will handle high-value and technically sophisticated construction and engineering claims, both in the UK and internationally. Your work will involve major infrastructure and energy projects, including renewables, across various policy types such as CAR/EAR, DSU, AICoW, and public liability. You will advise on coverage, manage liability claims, and handle subrogated recovery actions.

You will also contribute to client relationship development and team leadership, supporting the growth of a dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex, multi-jurisdictional construction and engineering disputes.
• Advise insurers and reinsurers on claims, focusing on policy coverage.
• Draft and review policy wordings.
• Handle litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to strategic objectives.

About You

• 8+ PQE with experience in contentious construction matters.
• Technical expertise in insurance-related construction disputes, including CAR/EAR, DSU, and related policies.
• Experience managing cases through litigation and arbitration, with knowledge of international legal processes.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Collaborative leadership with commercial awareness and growth drive.

This opportunity offers a route to partnership and work on high-profile matters in construction and engineering law. To learn more, please apply or contact Ben Shepherd at Henderson Scott.