Construction Disputes Solicitor
Posted 1 day ago by Taylor Root
£150,000 Per year
Inside
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Construction Disputes Solicitor involves joining a leading international law firm on a 6-month fixed-term contract or daily rate basis, focusing on contentious construction matters. The position requires a qualified solicitor with significant experience in construction disputes, particularly in building safety and fire safety regulations. The successful candidate will support a major developer client and work within a collaborative team environment. Immediate availability is preferred, with the potential for contract extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle a broad range of contentious construction matters.
- Focus on building safety, fire safety regulation, and construction defects.
- Support a significant volume of new instructions from a major developer client.
- Contribute to high-value, complex disputes within a well-established team.
Key Skills:
- Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 6 years’ PQE.
- Solid experience in construction disputes.
- Exposure to building and fire safety regulation and defects disputes.
- Ability to start at short notice by mid-September.
- Comfortable working within an Inside IR35 arrangement.
Salary (Rate): £150,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
Construction Disputes Solicitor – 6-month Contract (FTC or Daily Rate)
Location: London or Bristol
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract or Daily Rate (Inside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP
Our client, a leading international law firm is seeking a senior Construction Disputes Solicitor to join its highly regarded team on an initial six-month contract, with strong potential for extension. This is a key hire to support a significant volume of new instructions from a major developer client.
The Role
You will work on a broad range of contentious construction matters, with a particular focus on building safety, fire safety regulation, and construction defects. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside a collegiate and well-established team, contributing to high-value, complex disputes.
Key Requirements
- Qualified solicitor with ideally a minimum of 6 years’ PQE (no maximum level)
- Solid experience in construction disputes, exposure to building and fire safety regulation and defects disputes is essential
- Available to start at short notice by mid-September
- Comfortable working within an Inside IR35 arrangement
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction disputes lawyer seeking high-quality work on an interim arrangement.