Construction Disputes Associate
London – £87,500 - £100,000
Construction Disputes Associate (2-5 PQE) | London High-quality disputes.National platform with international reach.
A highly regarded national law firm with an established international client base is looking to appoint a Construction Disputes Associate (2-5 PQE) into its London team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit, high-performing practice where you'll enjoy genuine responsibility from day one, working directly with experienced partners on complex and technically challenging disputes across the construction and infrastructure sector.
The team acts for developers, employers, contractors, consultants and public sector organisations on significant UK and cross-border matters, offering exposure to a broad range of contentious work rather than being confined to one niche.
What you'll do
- Advise on a broad range of contentious construction and engineering disputes.
- Work across adjudication, litigation, arbitration and mediation.
- Handle disputes arising from major commercial developments, regeneration projects and infrastructure schemes.
- Draft pleadings, witness statements and strategic advice.
- Work closely with leading experts, King's Counsel and clients from the outset.
- Build strong client relationships and take increasing ownership of your own matters as your experience develops.
- Between 2 and 5 years' PQE in contentious construction.
- Strong experience of adjudication and/or litigation, with arbitration experience welcomed.
- Excellent technical drafting ability and commercial judgement.
- Confidence working directly with clients and managing matters with appropriate supervision.
- A collaborative approach and ambition to continue developing within a respected disputes practice.
- High-quality national practice with an international client base.
- Early responsibility and genuine autonomy.
- Strong partner access with excellent mentoring and career development.
- Exposure to complex, high-value construction and engineering disputes.
- Friendly, collaborative culture with realistic progression opportunities.
- Excellent platform for lawyers looking to build a long-term career in contentious construction.
Dalton is a Business Manager at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over three years. He focuses on the American market, where his key duties include sourcing and placing top legal talent with leading firms and corporations, managing the job search process, and providing career guidance and market insights to candidates. Dalton stays informed of industry trends and developments to best serve both his clients and candidates. After earning his law degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, Dalton spent 9 months as a Legal Recruitment Consultant focusing on the Texas market before joining Douglas Scott. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the gym, exploring Manchester’s public houses and eateries, and watching Erik’s Mighty Reds on the weekend.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Construction Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £87,500 - £100,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: London
- Reference: 1348152
