Senior Construction Solicitor (Contentious)

Errington Legal; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Construction Solicitor to join their dynamic contentious team. This role offers the chance to handle a diverse caseload of high-value construction disputes while engaging in business development and marketing opportunities. With a focus on career growth, you will work alongside leading partners in a supportive environment. The firm values flexibility, offering hybrid working arrangements, competitive salaries, and a range of benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in construction law.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretional bonuses

Good employer-matched pension contributions

Free gym membership

Free parking at Colchester office

Qualifications

• 6-7 years PQE in construction law with strong technical skills.
• Experience in high value construction disputes and legal argument analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of contentious construction matters.
• Engage in business development to grow the team and manage disputes.

Skills

Construction Law

Dispute Resolution

Mediation

Adjudication

Arbitration

Business Development

Legal Argument Analysis

Education

Qualified Solicitor (6-7 years PQE)

Job description

Are you a construction solicitor looking to join a growing contentious team?

Senior Construction Solicitor (Contentious) - Cambridge or Colchester with hybrid working

Client

A busy Tier 1 construction team in a forward-thinking firm.

Role

1. Take on a full and varied caseload of contentious construction matters.
2. Work across a range of clients/sectors helping to manage and/or resolve their construction-related disputes, which are often high value and complex cases.
3. Engage fully in business development and marketing opportunities and look to continue to develop and grow the team.
4. An ideal opportunity to develop your career with a highly ranked and award-winning team, working under recognised and leading construction disputes partners.

You

1. 6-7 years PQE in construction law.
2. Strong technical skills gained through working on high value construction disputes.
3. The ability to understand complex legal arguments and subtle interpretation differences and to explain the law clearly and concisely.
4. Practical experience of mediation, adjudication, and ideally, arbitration.
5. A following is advantageous but not required.

Benefits

1. Very competitive salary with hybrid/flexible working.
2. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
3. Discretional bonuses.
4. Good employer-matched pension contributions.
5. Free gym membership.
6. Free parking at Colchester office.

For further information and a confidential discussion please contact [e-mail]

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