Legal Director, Construction

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm seeks a Legal Director for its Contentious Construction team in London. This strategic role involves managing high-value construction and engineering claims with a clear path to partnership. Ideal candidates will have significant experience and leadership skills in contentious matters.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in contentious construction matters required.
• Strong grasp of international legal processes preferred.
• Commercial awareness and leadership qualities essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes in construction and engineering.
• Advise insurers on first and third-party claims focused on policy coverage.
• Draft and review policy wordings and handle litigation or arbitration.

Skills

Insurance-related construction disputes

Client management skills

Litigation and arbitration expertise

Technical expertise in policy coverage

Team leadership

Education

8+ PQE in Law

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04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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Position: Legal Director

Location: London

A leading international law firm is seeking a Legal Director to join its highly regarded Contentious Construction team in London. 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 be at the forefront of handling high-value and technically sophisticated construction and engineering claims, both in the UK and internationally. You will lead on matters involving major infrastructure and energy projects, including renewables, across a broad range of policy types such as CAR/EAR, DSU, AICoW, and public liability. Your work will include advising on coverage, managing liability claims, and handling subrogated recovery actions.

You will also play a central role in client relationship development and team leadership, contributing to the continued growth and success of a forward-thinking and dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex, multi-jurisdictional construction and engineering disputes.
• Advise insurers and reinsurers on first and third-party claims, with a strong focus on policy coverage.
• Draft and review bespoke and standard form policy wordings.
• Handle litigation, arbitration (under all major international rules), and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers while contributing to the team's strategic objectives.

About You

• 8+ PQE with extensive experience in contentious construction matters.
• Strong technical expertise in insurance-related construction disputes, ideally including CAR/EAR, DSU, and related policies.
• Experience managing cases through litigation and arbitration, with a solid grasp of international legal processes.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• A collaborative leader with commercial awareness and a drive to grow a practice.

This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier disputes team operating at the cutting edge of construction and engineering law. The position offers a clear route to partnership and the chance to work on some of the most significant and high-profile matters in the market.

To find out more, please apply, or reach out to Ben Shepherd at Henderson Scott directly.