Senior Associate - Construction

LJRecruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LJRecruitment partners with a well-regarded Legal500 firm in Chelmsford to recruit a Senior Associate for Construction Law. The role covers contentious and non-contentious construction matters and supports ongoing department growth.

You will manage your own caseload, provide high-quality commercial advice, supervise junior lawyers, and contribute to business development and client care. The successful candidate will have strong construction law or commercial litigation experience, excellent

Qualifications

• Senior lawyer with construction law or commercial litigation expertise.
• Experience handling contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
• Strong client care, leadership and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a varied caseload.
• Advising clients through research, drafting and negotiations.
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members.
• Supporting file audits, technical guidance and performance development.
• Contributing to business development and identifying new opportunities.
• Maintaining high standards of compliance and client care.
• Supporting improvements to systems, efficiency and service delivery.

Skills

Construction law

Commercial litigation

Client care

Leadership

Mentoring juniors

Education

Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Senior Associate | Construction Law | Chelmsford or Basildon

A well-regarded Legal500 law firm is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Associate to join its established Construction Law team. The role will involve a mix of contentious and non-contentious construction matters, with the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of the department.

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, provide high-quality commercial advice and support the supervision and development of junior lawyers and fee earners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and developing a varied caseload.
• Advising clients through research, drafting and negotiations.
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members.
• Supporting file audits, technical guidance and performance development.
• Contributing to business development and identifying new opportunities.
• Maintaining high standards of compliance and client care.
• Supporting improvements to systems, efficiency and service delivery.

About You:

You will be a confident senior lawyer with strong technical expertise in construction law or commercial litigation with construction disputes experience. Excellent client care, communication and leadership skills are essential, alongside a proactive and commercially focused approach.

This is an excellent opportunity to combine high-quality client work with supervision, business development and team leadership within a supportive and growing practice.