Mid / Senior Contentious Construction Solicitor - 4yrs PQE + - Manchester, Leeds, London or Scot...

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Mid/Senior Contentious Construction/Engineering Solicitor to manage high-profile disputes and provide strategic advice on significant energy and infrastructure projects. This role offers a collaborative environment with the opportunity to work from home and engage with top-tier professionals.

Benefits

Excellent working environment

Low billable hours

Work from home flexibility

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious construction law.
• Understanding of JCT, NEC, and FIDIC.
• Ability to handle complex disputes and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation and arbitration for construction disputes.
• Provide strategic legal advice on major projects.
• Work on contractual disputes, payment issues, and insolvency matters.

Skills

Litigation

Contractual Interpretation

Adjudication

Dispute Resolution

Education

Qualified Solicitor (4yrs PQE)

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Mid / Senior Contentious Construction / Engineering Solicitor looking to lay strong foundations for their next career move. ( 4yrs PQE +)

We are mandated on behalf of a leading law firm with a stellar reputation in the construction and infrastructure space. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside top-tier professionals on high-value projects, from major developments with developers, funders and investors (as well as contractors) both nationally and internationally on significant energy and infrastructure projects

From complex contractual disputes and delay claims to adjudications and high-value litigation, you’ll work on challenging, high-profile matters with developers, contractors, and consultants across the UK & Overseas. Whether in court or at the negotiation table, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping outcomes that matter.

• You will be working on complex domestic and international building, engineering and development projects. You will act for developers, specialist and main contractors in litigation, arbitration (domestic and international) & adjudication. Covering PFI/PP
• The work will cover all aspects of domestic and international construction, engineering, PFI/PP and major projects including matters such as:

Contractual interpretation on all major industry forms – JCT, NEC, FIDIC;

• Payment; Delay and extension of time;
• Defects, professional negligence, termination and insolvency; and
• Strategic advice

Our client is able to offer an excellent working environment with low billable, work from home

Can be based: Manchester, Leeds, London or Scotland