Average Construction Lawyer salary in London

An opportunity has arisen for a skilled Associate Lawyer (2-5 PQE+) to join the London office of a leading international law firm with a top-tier reputation in the construction and infrastructure sector. This is a chance to join a globally recognised team, consistently ranked Tier 1 in legal directories and involved in some of the most iconic infrastructure and development projects worldwide. With an impressive portfolio of clients - including top-tier contractors, major developers, financial institutions, and government bodies - this organisation offers unrivalled exposure to both high-profile national and international projects. The Associate Lawyer's role As an Associate Lawyer, you will play a vital part in a diverse and well-established team, supporting a broad range of work across the infrastructure, energy, real estate and financial services sectors. The successful candidate will be involved in transactional construction work, with a focus on real estate development and finance-related matters. There is also scope to engage in broader projects work depending on experience and interest. Working closely with colleagues across legal disciplines, you'll be expected to build long-standing client relationships and contribute to business development activities. This is a role suited to someone eager to take on early responsibility in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The Associate Lawyer To be considered for this Associate Lawyer position, you should ideally meet the following criteria: 2-5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) within a large commercial firm or in-house legal teamStrong technical grounding in construction and projects law, particularly in real estate development and finance-related transactionsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills for a client-facing roleA proactive team player with sound commercial judgement and flexibility to work across disciplinesRelevant experience working with clients in the infrastructure, construction, or real estate sectors is highly desirable. UK-qualified solicitors preferred. In Return? This role offers the successful Associate Lawyer: £95,000 - £125,000The chance to work on industry-leading and iconic global infrastructure projectsA structured career development programme with high-quality trainingEarly responsibility and client exposureAn inclusive, agile and innovative working environment with a strong commitment to diversity and wellbeing This is a rare opportunity for an Associate Lawyer to progress their career with one of the most respected construction and infrastructure legal teams in the world.

Senior Associate - Construction - Successful Law Firm - London / Hybrid Working - Competitive salary + great benefits We are on the hunt for a Senior Associate, with c5+ years PQE and experience working on construction phase advisory and contentious construction matters, to join a leading London Law Firm. The Senior Associate will utilise their knowledge and experience to advise the firm’s clients on adjudication, litigation, mediation, arbitration and the avoidance of disputes. What’s on offer: Our client is offering a competitive salary and core and flexible benefits scheme, which includes 25+ days annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity pay, discretionary bonus, wellness subsidy, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, dental cover and more! Standard working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm and hybrid working is offered. Key responsibilities as the Senior Associate will include: Supporting marketing and business development activities to grow the Construction Advisory and Disputes practice Advising clients on the avoidance, management and mitigation of construction disputesInvestigation and advisory work - adjudication, litigation, mediation and arbitration in respect of disputes in the construction sectorAttending client meetings, conferences with counsel and court appearancesResearching points of law General case and document management And more What we’re looking for: c5 years+ PQE experience Experience in contentious construction matters gained in an established practiceStrong procedural experience of litigation in the Technology and Construction Court / arbitrationAbility to produce legal advice for clients (written and verbal)Experienced in legal business development and marketing with excellent business acumen and commercial awarenessAmbition to develop and grow the Construction Advisory and Disputes practice Excellent research skillsConfident and professional communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and manage client expectationsConfident presentation skillsAbility to support junior team membersStrong IT skills Interested in this fantastic opportunity? If you possess the PQE, knowledge and Immigration experience we’re looking for and want to work for a successful law firm in London, then we want to hear from you ASAP!

This is a mid-level Contentious Construction Counsel role available on a Remote basis to a UK resident. The role sits within an established Team. Client Details Out client is a listed, major UK brand. Description Working as part of a team of 8 contentious construction specialists, you will support the business on disputes of varying sizes. You will: have responsibility for your own matters of smaller cases to work on, with supervision where required (it's a very open and collaborative working relationship in the team). support the business and the rest of the Team on larger value matters, including the management of external counsel. Profile The successful candidate will be a lawyer, qualified in England & Wales. The level of the work on offer, team structure and remuneration that comes with this role means that they will be likely to have between 4 and 10 years PQE. They will have in-depth experience of Construction Law and Litigation gained either in private practice or withing the Legal Team of an established brand within the Construction sector. Where a candidate has both contentious and non-contentious expertise, they will be required to have at least 50% weighted towards contentious. Desirable: Knowledge of Copilot or a willing to learn how it functions Job Offer For further information about this opportunity and the associated package, please apply to this role.