Job Description

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 bhendricks@lawabsolute.com 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.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.