Salaried Partner Construction - Stamford, Lincolnshire

Chattertons Group; Stamford; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chattertons seeks an experienced Construction Partner to join our growing Construction team in Stamford. The role focuses on contentious construction and engineering matters, with non-contentious advisory work to support clients throughout the project lifecycle.

You will work with the head of department and partners to deliver strategic, high-quality advice to a diverse client base, including employers, contractors, consultants and trade associations, while mentoring junior lawyers and

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 8+ years’ PQE in disputes advice.
• Excellent advocacy, negotiation, and drafting skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of clients’ business objectives.
• Proven ability to manage matters independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Desire to contribute to practice growth and client development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act for employers, contractors, consultants, and subcontractors in adjudications, arbitrations, mediations, and litigation.
• Advise on delays, defects, payment, variations, and termination.
• Draft, review, and negotiate pleadings, submissions, witness statements, and settlement agreements.
• Provide risk management and dispute avoidance advice across live projects.
• Advise on and draft construction and engineering contracts, professional appointments, collateral warranties.
• Support procurement strategy, risk allocation, and contract administration.
• Mentor and support junior members of the team on contentious and advisory matters.

Skills

Advocacy

Negotiation

Drafting

Commercial awareness

Client development

Education

Law Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Construction Partner to join our growing Construction team. The role will have a primary focus on contentious construction and engineering matters, including complex dispute resolution, while also involving some noncontentious advisory and contractual work to support clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Working alongside our head of department and our other team lawyers, you will play a key role in delivering strategic, high-quality advice to a diverse client base including employers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants and trade federations. This opportunity is ideal for a senior lawyer seeking their first partner role who enjoys challenging disputes work while maintaining involvement in front-end construction issues.

Location:Stamford(open to other office locations)
Hours:9am – 5.15pm Monday to Friday
Salary:Depending on Experience

Key Responsibilities:

Contentious Construction Work (Core Focus):

• Act for employers, contractors, consultants, and subcontractors in adjudications,
• arbitrations, mediations, and litigation (including TCC proceedings).
• Advise clients on issues such as delays, defects, payment, variations, termination, and
• Manage complex disputes with a strategic, commercially driven approach.
• Draft, review, and negotiate pleadings, submissions, witness statements, and settlement
• agreements.
• Provide risk management and dispute avoidance advice across live projects.

Non-Contentious Construction Work (Supporting Element):

• Advise on and draft construction and engineering contracts, professional appointments,
• collateral warranties, and related documentation.
• Support clients on procurement strategy, risk allocation, and contract administration.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Real Estate and Corporate teams on wider transactions.

Practice and Client Development:

• Build and strengthen client relationships through responsive, solution-driven advice.
• Work closely with the Head of Construction and other partners on joint mandates and
• Contribute to marketing and thought leadership, including seminars, publications, and
• networking events.
• Mentor and support junior members of the team on contentious and advisory matters.

Role Profile and Person Specification

Skills and Experience Required

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 8+ years’ PQE (or equivalent) in disputes advice.
• Excellent advocacy, negotiation, and drafting skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of clients’ business objectives.
• Proven ability to manage matters independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Desire to contribute to practice growth and client development initiatives.

Person Specification:

Qualifications

Law Degree or equivalent work based experience.
PQE 8 years plus or equivalent in contentious matters.

Experience in construction law.
A small, loyal following

Knowledge

Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel and high levels of computer literacy.

Knowledge of case management systems.

Clear understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules and Money Laundering Regulations.

Previous experience of SOS.

Skills

Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work with confidence.
Strong planning and organisational skills.

Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.
Ability to manage a varied caseload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Team-oriented approach with a proactive and commercial mindset.

Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.
Ability to manage a varied caseload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Team-oriented approach with a proactive and commercial mindset.

Willing to be flexible to meet the needs of the business.

Team player

Other

Must have full driving licence and access to a vehicle during working hours.

Why work at Chattertons

Founded in 1856, Chattertons is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected law firms, proudly serving communities across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. As a Top 200 law firm, we offer a comprehensive range of legal and financial services to individuals and businesses, with particular expertise in commercial property, corporate law, dispute resolution, and agriculture. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our dedication to local engagement—many of our team members actively contribute to the community as trustees, governors, and business advocates.

Benefits:

Some of the great benefits that we offer include:

Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The firm has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the firm’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request.