About Our Client
Our client is a globally respected engineering and design consultancy known for delivering complex built environment projects. They combine technical excellence with a progressive, people-focused culture. As an employer, they offer stability, growth, and the chance to work across international projects, operating in multiple markets with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and collaboration. Their commitment to diversity, employee development and wellbeing ensures you join an inclusive and forward-thinking legal team.
Job Description
The Contentious Construction Solicitor will be:
* Advising on and ensuring compliance with corporate governance requirements
* Providing strategic and commercial legal advice on contentious matters, identifying opportunities to mitigate risk or add value
* Supporting defence of claims and disputes: negotiating, drafting pre-action correspondence, and shaping strategy with senior stakeholders
* Managing a caseload of claims, liaising with insurers, and contributing to wider UK/global risk frameworks
* Equipping senior team members to report dispute status to the board
* Developing and implementing process improvements across the Commercial & Legal Team
* Delivering ad hoc commercial, contractual and legal advice to business operations
* Assisting with training the wider business on contractual, commercial and governance topics
* Collaborating with other legal, business and support teams to ensure alignment with corporate strategy
* Undertaking additional duties as required
The Successful Applicant
The Contentious Construction Solicitor should be:
* A solicitor (or equivalent) with 2-6 years PQE
* Experienced in construction disputes and ideally construction insurance matters
* Skilled in both formal and informal dispute resolution and negotiation
* Comfortable advising on contract management and dispute avoidance
* Confident with presentations and communicating with senior stakeholders
* Commercially minded and a strong team player, able to work cross-functionally
What\'s on Offer
* Hybrid working: 3 days in the office in Leeds
* Competitive salary £70,000 + £7,000 car allowance
* Comprehensive benefits: life assurance, private medical, income protection
* 25 days\' holiday + flexible holiday policy, bank holidays
* Generous pension scheme
* Flexible benefits: cycle-to-work, dental, optical, travel insurance, season ticket loans, corporate discounts
* Enhanced parental leave policies
* Support for professional development: training programmes, memberships/subscriptions covered
* Strong wellbeing support: employee assistance programme, social & mentoring initiatives
* An inclusive environment and opportunities to work globally
If you\'re an experienced Contentious Construction Solicitor, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.
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