Senior Associate - Contentious Construction

JR United Kingdom; Paisley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading international firm as a Senior Associate in construction law, managing complex disputes while being supported in your career growth. This role offers exposure to high-value international work, a collaborative environment, and excellent development opportunities. Ideal for experienced lawyers seeking to advance their careers in a prestigious firm.

Benefits

Market leading salary

Excellent benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

First-rate career development

Exposure to top-tier clients

Qualifications

• Experienced construction lawyer with at least 5 years PQE.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and engage with clients.
• Up-to-date legal knowledge in construction law.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and solve legal issues in construction disputes.
• Advise clients on contractual obligations and disputes.
• Involve in business development and team support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Commercial awareness

Strong legal knowledge

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31.05.2025

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Job Description:

Join this leading international firm as a Senior Associate (5-10 PQE) in their market-leading and supportive team and take an exciting step forward in your career.

Take on some of the largest, most complex and high-impact construction disputes in the UK and internationally whilst developing professionally and being supported to achieve your individual goals.

The Role

Join a team recognised for its significant expertise in high-value and complex litigation and arbitration in construction. Contentious construction solicitors seeking a fulfilling and varied role will find the range and quality of work this team undertake to be a real joy.

You will gain exposure to an excellent standard of work across a myriad of sectors including a range of innovative energy technologies, infrastructure, utilities, healthcare, engineering, commercial developments, PFI/PPP, transport and much more.

Key elements of the role will include:

• Apply excellent legal skills to analyse and solve issues in a pragmatic way
• Advising clients on contractual obligations and disputes
• Experience of large-scale court actions
• Providing pre-dispute advice, assessing the strength of position and undertaking dispute avoidance activity including arbitration, mediation and adjudication
• Advising on project continuity and documenting settlements and agreements

As a senior member of the team, you will also be encouraged to get involved in business development activities and to support the professional development of other team members.

This Legal 500 Tier ranked team are high-performing and market-leading but have a collaborative, friendly and supportive dynamic. If you are seeking an opportunity to enter one of the leading global firms at a senior level and with plenty of headroom to continue progressing, this is an exceptional opportunity to do so.

The Firm

For those looking to work for a firm operating at the highest level globally, this is one such business. Having been recognised across countless practice areas with Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings, this firm is responsible for developing some of the most respected legal talents around the world.

A modern firm which places emphasis on innovation, staff can expect to engage with a range of premier international clients on some of the largest and most high-quality work available. The resulting mixture of this incredible legal talent and exemplary clientele has resulted in this firm winning numerous high-profile awards.

In contrast to many firms of its size and reach, there is an excellent work-life balance and a reputation for a friendly and supportive working environment persists.

Employees receive excellent remuneration, benefits and first-rate ongoing professional development to ensure they can take ownership and progress in their careers.

If you are seeking to develop your expertise and reputation as a leading lawyer within your chosen practice area and take a tangible step forward in your career, this is an unparalleled opportunity to do so.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is an experienced construction lawyer with at least 5 years of relevant PQE
• Is technically strong with up-to-date legal knowledge
• Can manage a varied caseload and work with a range of clients
• Has excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with colleagues and clients alike
• Is commercially aware and knowledgeable about the current construction law landscape

What’s on offer

• An opportunity to work for a prominent global firm
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• First-rate career development and progression opportunities
• Ingrained flexible working
• Market leading salary
• Excellent bonus structure and benefits package

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Tilly Scott at 0131 460 7747/[emailprotected] for a confidential chat.