construction associate jobs in Sutton

You will advise on a full spectrum of construction and engineering matters, including: - Complex construction disputes, including adjudication, arbitration and litigation - Delay and disruption claims, defects disputes and non-payment matters - Professional negligence claims involving consultants and project teams

You will join a close-knit project team, working alongside an associate, senior associate and two award-winning partners. All with extensive expertise across construction and development, offering great exposure to a range of construction matters.

You will be working on matters consisting of:

Demand for non-contentious and contentious construction lawyers remains extremely buoyant and we are inundated with mandates from London law firms ranging from global powerhouses to strong independents and boutiques. Non-Contentious Construction Associate roles - Top 100 City firm- 1-2 PQE - Boutique Construction firm- 3-6 PQE - Top 20 City firm- 3-5 PQE - Top 20 City firm- 2-4 PQE - Top 50...

You will be a confident and experienced project management professional, ideally with a background in consultancy, client-side or development environments. You’ll bring strong leadership, communication and commercial acumen, along with a proven ability to deliver in complex, fast-paced settings.

You will act for a broad range of clients including developers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and property owners, with early exposure to client-facing work and meaningful responsibility.

You must be a qualified lawyer in England & Wales - Between 2 and 8 years’ post-qualification experience in contentious construction law

You will be joining an existing busy team, operating at a Senior Associate level, and working alongside other Associates and closely with the Partners. They therefore need someone comfortable working within a team environment and adapting to their ways of working. The successful candidate will be technically strong, comfortable being supervised, and confident liaising directly with Partners.

Company: ESA Engineering Location: Central London, United Kingdom About Us: ESA Engineering UK Ltd is a leading engineering consultancy specializing in design and energy solutions. With a strong focus on sustainable practices, we work closely with clients across various sectors, including retail, commercial, and industrial. Our central London office provides an exciting and dynamic work...

Legal Counsel - Data Centre Development & Supply Chain 📍 Location: London (Flexible working. ~2 days per week in-office) About Our Client Our client is a leading developer of cutting-edge data centre infrastructure, delivering mission-critical facilities that power the digital economy. Their projects span design, construction, and operation of hyperscale and colocation data centres, enabling...

You will support projects through the development lifecycle, with a particular focus on technical design, construction, handover and in-use stages. 1. Pre-Design and Concept (Stages 0–1) – Support Role - Assist the Senior Legal Counsel in reviewing initial project proposals to identify headline construction-related risks.

Our client is looking for an experienced contentious Construction Associate / Solicitor to join their highly regarded full-service construction law team in London. You’ll work with top-tier clients across the real estate, development, infrastructure, and engineering sectors, advising on high-value UK and international projects. This is an exciting opportunity to take on significant...

You will take on a broad non contentious workload, including: - Drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction documents (JCT, NEC, professional appointments, collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees).

You will ideally have: - 4+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) within a recognised law firm, focused on non contentious matters.

You will be an experienced insurance professional with a qualified background in Real Estate and Construction insurance, comfortable handling sophisticated client requirements and operating in a senior advisory capacity.

You will likely bring: - Proven experience managing large, complex real estate and/or construction insurance programmes

You will be the Technical Leader for energy performance activities within the London office.

You will be the source of technical expertise and leadership, and develop and refine the products we offer to our clients, and drive excellence and consistency across our projects.

You will lead forums for sharing knowledge, developing capability, training, thought-leadership, innovation and research.

We are partnering with a highly regarded investment management firm to recruit an experienced Risk Associate on a 6‑month fixed-term basis, to support the continued strengthening and execution of the firm’s operational and enterprise risk framework. This is a hands-on delivery role, working closely with the Head of Risk, with significant exposure across the business. The successful candidate...

You will be responsible for driving performance through detailed business planning, close oversight of operating partners, and proactive engagement with internal stakeholders and investors. - Key responsibilities include:Full asset-level ownership of assigned Living / PBSA investments

We are working with an elite Arbitration team in London that is looking for a mid-level Associate. The team advises on commercial arbitrations and investment treaty matters and involving clients in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and North America. The Arbitration practice has a very broad focus with the team being experienced in disputes within the energy, construction,...

You will find a creative, supportive, dynamic, forward-thinking and progressive culture where they invest heavily in their people, with industry-leading training providing a real platform for professional development and career progression.

You will be taking on and assisting the wider team with matters, playing an integral part in dispute strategy and delivery.

About the Job Construction & Projects Solicitor - Senior Associate level 5+ PQE - Up to £150,000 salary This is a superb opportunity to focus on non-contentious construction matters within the commercial real estate sector along with extensive experience in the area of higher risk buildings and building safety. The opportunity is with a well established Legal 500 International law firm as...

Construction Litigation Partner / Senior Associate The Role William James Recruitment is instructed by an ambitious, entrepreneurial law firm with a high-growth, highly profitable platform is seeking a Construction Disputes Partner or Senior Associate to join its expanding Contentious Construction practice. The firm operates nationally, with offices in Manchester, Leeds, London, and the...

You will find a creative, supportive, dynamic, forward-thinking and progressive culture where they invest heavily in their people, with industry-leading training providing a real platform for professional development and career progression.