Job Title: Construction Senior Associate Salary: DOE & PQE circa up to £100K Hours: Full time Location: Southampton, hybrid flexible working to accommodate you and the firms needs. Job Reference: CWS493 I'm working with a top-tier law firm with a strong presence across the South East to recruit a Senior Associate or Partner-level construction lawyer for their Southampton office. This is a strategic role advising a high-value client base on complex construction matters, with a particular focus on contentious work. The successful candidate will play a key role in the firm's ongoing growth and leadership within the construction team. RESPONSIBILITIES * Lead complex construction disputes, including adjudications, mediation's, arbitration's, and High Court litigation, often involving multi-million-pound claims. * Advise on a broad range of contentious matters including defects, delay, disruption, loss and expense, liquidated damages, professional negligence, and insolvency-related disputes. * Draft and negotiate a full range of construction documents including JCT and NEC contracts, consultant appointments, warranties, bonds, and guarantees. * Provide detailed risk assessments and due diligence reports for development and funding transactions across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. * Work closely with colleagues in real estate, planning, corporate, and finance to provide joined-up ...