Senior Construction Solicitor

Work with the Ireland’s #1 specialist recruitment company; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Solicitor in Dublin. The role involves advising on complex construction and engineering projects, negotiating contracts, and managing disputes from inception to resolution.

You will work with a broad range of stakeholders, ensuring commercial, strategic advice across procurement, development, and compliance. Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years' PQE in construction law, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in Ireland.
• 5-10 years' PQE in construction law.
• Strong experience in construction contracts and project advisory work.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Commercially focused with strong client relationship management abilities.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and taking responsibility for matters independently.
• Strong knowledge of the Irish construction and development sector.
• Ideal background in commercial developments, residential schemes, infrastructure and energy projects.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously with clear, commercial advice.
• Proven track record of working directly with clients from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate standard and bespoke construction contracts.
• Advise on consultant appointments, sub-contracts, collateral warranties, guarantees and bonds.
• Provide strategic advice on procurement, tendering processes and contract administration.
• Support clients on development agreements, development finance arrangements and project delivery issues.
• Advise on regulatory compliance, including building control and health and safety obligations.
• Manage construction disputes through negotiation, mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation as required.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Education

Irish Solicitor qualification

Job description

Senior Construction Solicitor Overview An experienced Construction Solicitor with strong expertise advising on complex construction and engineering projects. Acts for a wide range of stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, from procurement and contract negotiation through to project delivery, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate standard and bespoke construction contracts.
• Advise on consultant appointments, sub-contracts, collateral warranties, guarantees and bonds.
• Provide strategic advice on procurement, tendering processes and contract administration.
• Support clients on development agreements, development finance arrangements and project delivery issues.
• Advise on regulatory compliance, including building control, BCAR requirements and construction-related health and safety obligations.
• Manage construction disputes through negotiation, mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation as required.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in Ireland.
• Typically 5-10 years' PQE in construction law.
• Strong experience in construction contracts and project advisory work.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Commercially focused with strong client relationship management abilities.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and taking responsibility for matters independently.
• Strong knowledge of the Irish construction and development sector.
• Ideal Background Experience advising on commercial developments, residential schemes, infrastructure projects, energy projects and large-scale construction disputes.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously while delivering clear, commercial advice.
• Proven track record of working directly with clients and managing transactions from inception to completion.