Contentious Construction Solicitor
- birmingham, england, United Kingdom
- Contract
- Full time
- Hybrid
- £55 - £75 Per Hour
Job Description
- Lead high-value building remediation and recovery disputes
- Six-month FTC with hybrid working in the Midlands
About Our Client
The client is a large, purpose-led housing organisation committed to providing safe, affordable and high-quality homes. It combines a strong social purpose with a commercially focused approach, reinvesting in its homes, services and communities.
You'll join a collaborative and forward-thinking working environment where legal advice plays an important role in operational decision-making. The organisation places a strong emphasis on inclusion, employee wellbeing, professional development and delivering positive outcomes for residents.
Job Description
The In-House Contentious Construction Solicitor will be:
- Leading the legal strategy for building remediation, construction defect and cost recovery claims involving developers, contractors, consultants, insurers and warranty providers.
- Advising on Building Safety Act 2022 obligations, leaseholder protections, remediation liabilities, landlord duties and associated regulatory requirements.
- Investigating potential claims through the review of construction contracts, consultant appointments, collateral warranties, technical evidence and historic project documentation.
- Managing contentious and pre-contentious matters, including professional negligence claims, latent defects, insurance-backed claims, mediation, settlement negotiations and tribunal or court proceedings.
- Instructing and managing external solicitors, counsel and technical experts while ensuring advice, costs and litigation strategy remain proportionate and commercially focused.
The Successful Applicant
The In-House Contentious Construction Solicitor should be:
- A solicitor, barrister, CILEX lawyer with substantial experience of contentious construction, commercial litigation or property-related disputes.
- Experienced in advising on building defects, remediation claims, professional negligence, contractual liability, warranties, limitation and recovery strategy.
- Knowledgeable about the Building Safety Act 2022 and the wider legal framework covering building safety, remediation and leaseholder protection.
- Experienced in assessing claims through latent defects insurance, NHBC Buildmark, Premier Guarantee, LABC Warranty or similar recovery mechanisms.
- Able to provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice while working collaboratively with surveyors, project managers, fire engineers, insurers and senior stakeholders.
What's on Offer
This is a six-month, full-time fixed-term contract offering the opportunity to take ownership of complex, high-profile remediation and recovery matters within a supportive in-house legal function. The role offers hybrid working, with two days each week in the Midlands office and three days working from home.
- generous annual leave
- pension contributions
- private medical support
- flexible benefits
- access to a comprehensive employee wellbeing programme
Job summary
- Job function
- Legal
- Subsector
- Property / Construction - In House
- Sector
- Business Services
- Location
- Birmingham
- Contract type
- Interim
- Consultant name
- Michael Bailey
- Consultant phone
- Job reference
- JN-