Full time

Construction Solicitor (Contentious)

eNL
London, EC4R 3AB
money-bag £90000 - £110000 per annum
Posted: 17 June 2026 (3 days ago)
Closing date: 17 July 2026
Ref: 60200469

About the Role

The Construction Solicitor (Contentious) in London will handle disputes under JCT, NEC, and other standard contracts, managing complex adjudications, litigation, and arbitration. This full-time role offers a salary of £90,000 to £110,000 and sits within a UK Top 50 law firm’s nationally recognised Construction practice. The position involves providing strategic, commercially focused advice while working closely with experienced colleagues. Hybrid working arrangements support professional development and progression. Candidates should possess strong technical skills in contentious construction law and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITOR (CONTENTIOUS), 6 PQE, LONDON, £90,000 - £110,000 DOE – Join a UK Top 50 law firm with a nationally recognised Construction practice, renowned for its outstanding culture, investment in its people and commitment to career development. Offering high-quality work, hybrid working arrangements and excellent progression prospects, this is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Construction Solicitor to take the next step in their career. JOB REF: 215304305
• Advise on a broad range of contentious construction matters, including disputes arising under JCT, NEC and other industry-standard construction contracts.
• Handle complex adjudications, litigation, and arbitration matters, providing strategic and commercially focused advice to clients.
• Work closely with experienced construction specialists on high-value and technically challenging disputes.
• Play an active role in business development initiatives, helping to strengthen existing client relationships and develop new opportunities.
• Suitable candidates will have a minimum of 6 years' PQE gained within a recognised construction practice, with strong technical expertise in contentious construction law.
• You will be confident managing your own caseload, delivering practical solutions, and providing exceptional client service.
• Enjoy an outstanding benefits package including 30 days' annual leave, private healthcare, life assurance, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits and flexible hybrid working.
To apply contact Gemma Jones at eNL on 0207 183 8586 or email gemma.jones@enllegal.co.uk with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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