Construction Lawyer - Contentious & Non-Contentious (Guildford) in City of London
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Job Description
Construction Lawyer – Contentious & Non-Contentious (Guildford, Hybrid)
Contract OR Permanent | Full-time OR part-time
Are you ready for your next step in construction law?
Join a growing, close-knit team in Guildford/London, working directly with Partners on high-profile, high-quality projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of a thriving practice.
Why This Role?
Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the Guildford office
Seniority: Mid to Senior Associate (2–7 PQE)
Work directly with Partners on challenging construction matters
Opportunity to influence team strategy and growth
Exposure to a mix of transactional and contentious work
Flexible working arrangements, including potential part-time options
The Opportunity
Our client, a respected UK law firm, is seeking an experienced Construction Solicitor to strengthen its team. This is a strategic hire offering:
Direct exposure to both contentious and non-contentious construction work
Opportunities to influence team strategy and growth
A supportive environment with career visibility and development
What You’ll Do
Advise on construction contracts and project documentation
Support clients across the full lifecycle of construction projects
Handle or assist with construction disputes where relevant
Build and maintain client relationships
Contribute to business development and team growth initiatives
Candidate Profile
Essential:
Qualified Lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent)
Mid to Senior Associate (2–7 PQE) in construction law
Experience in contentious, non-contentious, or mixed construction work
Strong drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills
Ability to work closely with Partners and senior stakeholders
Desirable:
Experience within a recognised construction or project practice
Interest in shaping and growing a developing team
Comfortable operating with autonomy
About Elevate
Elevate is a global provider of consulting, technology, and services for law departments and law firms. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of 1,600+ legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operates across the United States, Europe, the UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.
Legal Talent is our flexible resourcing division, redefining careers in the legal industry. We connect exceptional legal professionals with the evolving needs of our customers through a curated, world-class global talent community and advanced, technology-enabled search capabilities. We are proud to have been ranked Band 1 in Chambers’ Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve extraordinary outcomes together.
At Legal Talent, equity and are fundamental to our success. As The Law Company, transforming the legal business landscape, we believe a diverse and inclusive culture is essential for attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s top talent. We empower our people to bring their authentic selves to work because of experience and perspective drives innovation and simply makes good business sense.
As strong advocates for , equity, and , Legal Talent is committed to hiring talented professionals from all backgrounds.
We invite you to join the Legal Talent team and help us reshape the legal industry, making a real impact on the legal universe.
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- Location:
- City Of London
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Construction