Senior Infrastructure Lawyer – Lead Projects & Develop Teams

Referment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment, a specialist UK law firm, is seeking a senior infrastructure lawyer to manage substantial matters for public-sector and commercial clients.

You will own matters, supervise associates and trainees, and contribute to tenders, events and articles while maintaining high standards of delivery, commercial judgement and professional conduct.

This role offers broader matter ownership, team supervision and a visible role in practice development.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, recognised foreign equivalent or CILEX lawyer with current infrastructure experience.
• Strong drafting, analysis, negotiation, organisation and client-management skills.
• Sound commercial judgement and an interest in developing clients and the wider practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-complexity matters and support partners on larger projects.
• Manage client relationships, communicate progress and costs clearly, and maintain high standards of care.
• Delegate and supervise work, providing guidance to associates, solicitors and trainees.
• Contribute to tenders, events, articles and other relevant business-development activity.
• Take responsibility for time recording, billing, work in progress and credit control across your caseload.

Skills

Infrastructure law

Client management

Negotiation

Mentoring and training

Education

Solicitor qualification

CILEX qualification

Foreign qualification recognised

Job description

Referment, a specialist UK law firm, is seeking a senior infrastructure lawyer to manage substantial matters for public-sector and commercial clients.

You will own matters, supervise associates and trainees, and contribute to tenders, events and articles while maintaining high standards of delivery, commercial judgement and professional conduct.

This role offers broader matter ownership, team supervision and a visible role in practice development.