Construction & Engineering Senior Associate

Overview

As a Senior Associate in Burges Salmon’s Construction & Engineering team, you’ll handle high-profile construction and infrastructure matters with real ownership from day one. You will collaborate across projects with real estate, finance and corporate lawyers to enable complex developments for clients across the UK and overseas. The role blends legal expertise with leadership, business development and client relationship work to shape major infrastructure, energy and redevelopment initiatives. It’s a people-driven, collaborative environment with flexible working options and a clear path to impact.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• flexible working options
• diverse and inclusive environment
• Investors in People – Platinum
• Best Law Firm to Work at 2025
• accessible recruitment process

Responsibilities

• Advise on high-quality construction and engineering projects
• Lead and develop junior lawyers to build skills
• Manage a complex and varied workload effectively
• Drive matter management and progress client matters
• Engage in business development and client relationship activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across real estate, finance and corporate lawyers
• Contribute to sector knowledge in infrastructure, energy, and development projects
• Participate in industry groups and maintain strong client outcomes

Key requirements

• Experience on high-quality construction and engineering projects
• Strong team-player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a complex and varied workload
• Self-motivated with willingness to learn
• Experience leading others to develop skills and knowledge
• Experience in matter management and business development
• SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer

• interpersonal skills
• team leadership
• self-motivation
• construction and engineering project experience
• matter management
• business development activities

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