Construction Disputes Associate / Senior Associate

Senior Construction Disputes Lawyer – 12-Month FTC | Tier 1 International Firm | London

LAW Absolute is working exclusively with a top-tier international law firm seeking a Senior Construction Disputes Lawyer to join its market-leading contentious construction team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of one of the world’s most respected disputes practices, advising on complex, high-value construction disputes across the UK and international markets. The firm’s client base spans major players in transport, infrastructure, and energy, offering a varied and challenging caseload of litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) work.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 5 years’ PQE with a focus on contentious construction law
• Strong experience handling high-value, complex disputes across a range of forums (TCC litigation, international arbitration, adjudication, and mediation)
• Solid working knowledge of standard form contracts including JCT, NEC, and FIDIC
• The ability to manage matters independently, while also working collaboratively within a high-performing team

You’ll be joining a globally recognised disputes group that is collaborative, commercially focused, and known for delivering results on the most demanding mandates in the market.

• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract: 12-month FTC
• Location: London (Hybrid working available)

If you’re a construction disputes lawyer ready to take on some of the most interesting and high-profile disputes in the market, we want to hear from you.

Please send your CV to Bryanne Hendricks-Rutter at [email protected] without delay.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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