Overview
In this role you will support a prestigious City law firm’s contentious construction practice, handling high-value disputes for contractors, employers, developers, funders and sponsors. You will work within a highly regarded team on complex matters in areas like cladding, fire safety, insolvency, and adjudications, progressing cases through litigation, arbitration and mediation. The firm emphasizes mentorship, cross-functional collaboration and an excellent work-life balance. This is a chance to shape outcomes in a trusted, client-facing environment.
Pay / Benefits
- mentored and structured career progression
- excellent work/life balance
- welcoming and collaborative culture
- prestigious City firm environment
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in construction dispute proceedings (adjudications, arbitrations, litigation)
- Contribute to high-value construction disputes across multiple sectors
- Assist on cladding and fire-safety related claims
- Engage in insolvency, final account and delay claims
- Support mediation and other alternative dispute resolution
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage case strategy
Key requirements
- 2-4 PQE in England & Wales or commonwealth-qualified
- At least 2 years UK contentious construction experience
- Experience at a well-regarded London or regional law firm
- collaborative
- excellent communication
- mentoring mindset
- contentious construction
- construction dispute resolution
- adjudications
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