Contentious Construction Lawyer – Bristol

Overview

In this Supervising Associate role, you will lead high-stakes construction disputes for a renowned international law firm, handling complex litigation, arbitration, and ADR. You’ll act as a key client contact and mentor junior lawyers while coordinating with cross-functional teams on major infrastructure and international matters. You’ll shape dispute strategy, risk management, and client relationships in a collaborative, growth‑oriented environment. This is an opportunity to advance into a senior, practice‑leading position.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Advise on litigation in the Technology & Construction Court (TCC)
• Handle arbitrations, adjudications, and other ADR processes
• Manage multi-party, high-value disputes (delay, disruption, defects, professional negligence)
• Deliver strategic advice on dispute avoidance and risk
• Act as key client contact and build long-term relationships
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers
• Collaborate across disputes, real estate and construction teams

Key requirements

• 3–6 years’ PQE in construction disputes (ideally from a leading firm)
• Strong experience in litigation, arbitration or adjudication
• Working knowledge of TCC procedures and standard form contracts (e.g. NEC, FIDIC)
• Exposure to complex, high-value construction disputes
• Excellent client-facing skills and commercial awareness
• Proactive mindset with an interest in mentoring and team development
• Desirable: Experience in PFI and/or fire safety matters
• Desirable: Exposure to international arbitration frameworks (ICC, LCIA)

• Excellent client-facing skills
• Commercial awareness
• Proactive mindset
• Litigation
• Arbitration
• Adjudication

…