Contentious Construction Associate- Boutique City law firm

Overview

In this role you will support a boutique City law firm on a broad range of contentious construction matters, helping clients navigate defects, payment issues, procurement, insurance and TCC disputes. You will work within a collaborative, supportive team that values work–life balance and clear career progression. The role focuses on handling construction disputes for UK-based clients, offering the chance to shape strategy on challenging cases. This is a practitioner-focused position with real impact in a high-caliber environment.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent work/life balance
• strong career progression prospects
• collaborative and supportive culture

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of contentious construction matters including defects, payment, loss and expense, procurement, insurance and TCC
• Provide strategic advice and case management for construction disputes
• Work collaboratively with the team to develop client solutions
• Assist in case preparation, documentation and client communications
• Support career progression within a collaborative culture

Key requirements

• 1–2 PQE (England & Wales qualified solicitor)
• At least 1 year of contentious construction experience in a UK law firm
• NQ candidates not considered
• Experience handling construction disputes in a UK setting

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication
• team player
• contentious construction experience
• dispute resolution in construction law
• knowledge of defects, payment, procurement, insurance, and TCC areas

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