Construction Senior Associate

Construction Senior Associate (Non-Contentious) 5+ PQE |City of London | Top 100 Firm

Are you an experienced Construction Lawyer looking for an opportunity to step into a Senior Associate role and develop your experience further working on high value matters within a dynamic highly ranked team?

The role is with a prestigious top 100 law firm in the city which has a clear and mapped out progression route throughout the department, providing a structured career trajectory, from senior associate to ultimately achieving partnership in the future for ambitious lawyers.

Working with a wide range of prestigious UK and international clients, the team is renowned for their construction expertise. You'll have a senior level of responsibility, and the chance to build lasting client relationships and collaborate with market-leading partners across the firm's diverse sectors.

The Firm

This Chambers-ranked law firm has created a strong reputation with expertise in private wealth, technology, property, life sciences, education, retail, sports and entertainment and more!

Representing high-profile and complex matters, recent highlights include supporting on a multi-million-pound redevelopment in the hotel sector.

The firm is known for their pragmatic approach and ability to demystify complex deals, tailoring solutions to meet clients' specific needs. The team is headed by an experienced partner who has extensive knowledge in the non-contentious construction sector, acting for many leading investors and high profile PFI/PPP schemes.

Widely praised for its supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture, with a strong reputation for mentoring and career development, particularly for junior lawyers. In practice you will join a team where you'll be supported by leading partners, gain hands-on experience early, and build a clear pathway.

Renowned for its unparalleled market insight, offering comprehensive support across various sectors, particularly in housing, infrastructure and energy projects. Successfully representing clients on £50+ million projects and large-scale developments such as universities and office developments.

The reputation for complex work has fuelled the firm's rapid growth, giving lawyers the chance to work alongside prestigious clients and some of the most innovative businesses in the UK and internationally.

The team are now looking for a motivated senior associate to join their market-leading practice, leading on high-value matters and developing expertise within a variety of thriving sectors, alongside providing you with amazing opportunities to get involved with business development.

The Role

A standout opportunity for a non-contentious construction solicitor with 5+ years' PQE to join a forward-thinking and rapidly expanding team with excellent mentorship and support throughout while you progress toward partnership in the future.

You will work closely with a specialist team across the wide spectrum of projects, gaining extensive and hands on knowledge. Working with a prestigious clients shaping their procurement and contracting strategies, negotiating and drafting all types of construction and development documentation. Alongside advising on risks in live schemes, including preventing the failure of construction projects.

The role is extremely rewarding with a varied workstream of non-contentious construction law, standard form construction contracts and appointments, including JCT, NEC and EPC forms. Candidates with experience of commercial and/or housing development work would suit this well.

An excellent platform for top-tier client work and opportunities to take on more bespoke, complex agreements, large scale due diligence exercises and/or typical development arrangements. Where the firm will greatly invest into your career and progression, accelerating your development throughout the department.

What makes this opportunity stand out

• Flexible and hybrid working approach with 50% of employees time being at home.
• Join a highly regarded, ambitious team recognised for delivering practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Advise a broad portfolio of high-profile clients across sectors such as housing, infrastructure, energy, and real estate.
• Benefit from a clear and supportive career pathway, with genuine opportunities for progression, mentorship, and recognition.

Requirements:

• 5+ years' PQE, with significant experience in construction.
• Strong grounding in non-contentious matters, including drafting and negotiating standard form contracts (JCT, NEC, EPC) and their typical amendments.
• Exposure to commercial and/or housing development work would be advantageous, however this is not a prerequisite.
• Commercial awareness and enthusiasm to develop sector specific knowledge, contribute to know-how and support business development.
• Team-oriented approach with the flexibility to thrive in the firm's hybrid working environment.

This Construction Senior Associate role is career shaping opportunity within one of the UK's leading full-service law firms, offering exposure to high-value, non-contentious construction matters while advising major developers, housing providers and commercial clients on complex projects across the UK real estate and infrastructure sectors.

Apply now for confidential consideration or contact JMC Legal Recruitment to learn more about this excellent opportunity.