NQ-2 Non-Contentious Construction solicitor

Projects, Development & Construction solicitor

International firm

NQ-2 PQE

An international law firm is looking to appoint a Junior Associate to join its highly regarded Projects, Development & Construction team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an NQ–2 PQE construction lawyer to join a well-established practice with a strong reputation across construction, development and major projects, working on sophisticated matters for leading developers, investors, funders, contractors and institutional clients.

The Role

The successful candidate will join a specialist non-contentious Construction and Projects team advising clients throughout the lifecycle of major development and infrastructure projects.

The practice works across a particularly broad range of sectors, including:

• Real estate and commercial property
• Residential development, housing and accommodation
• Property investment
• Regeneration and large-scale development
• Energy and renewables
• Healthcare and care
• Hotels and leisure
• Education
• Infrastructure and major projects
• Sustainability and emerging sectors

The team advises clients from the earliest stages of a project, helping to develop procurement and contracting strategies before negotiating and documenting the relevant arrangements.

Work & Responsibilities

The role will involve a broad range of non-contentious construction and development work , including:

• Drafting and negotiating construction and development agreements
• Procurement and contracting strategy
• Construction due diligence
• Development agreements and project documentation
• Advising on standard form and bespoke construction contracts
• Construction appointments and consultant agreements
• Joint ventures and partnering arrangements
• Large-scale regeneration and infrastructure projects
• Energy and renewables projects
• Advising on contractual risk allocation and project delivery

The team regularly works with JCT, NEC, EPC and EPCM forms, alongside bespoke agreements and multi‑party contracting structures.

Associates will also have the opportunity to advise on issues arising during live projects, including payment, delay, extensions of time, contractual rights and obligations, termination and insolvency‑related issues.

While the practice has significant expertise in resolving construction issues, the focus of this role is predominantly non-contentious , with an emphasis on helping clients manage risk, negotiate effectively and avoid disputes wherever possible.

Client Base & Quality of Work

The team acts for a diverse client base including:

• Public sector and institutional clients
• Property owners and investors
• Developers
• Funders
• Contractors and specialist subcontractors
• Suppliers
• Construction and design consultants
• Major businesses undertaking development and infrastructure projects

The work is predominantly UK-focused, although the team also advises on international projects across multiple jurisdictions , working alongside trusted international counsel and consultants where appropriate.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

• NQ–2 PQE
• Qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales
• Trained or experienced within a construction, projects or housing/development practice
• Primarily experienced in non-contentious construction
• Comfortable working with standard form construction contracts and appointments
• Ideally familiar with JCT, NEC and EPC forms, including amendments and market norms
• Interested in developing experience across construction, development and major projects
• Commercially minded with strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Keen to take on increasingly complex and bespoke agreements with appropriate supervision

Development & Career Opportunity

This is a strong platform for a junior construction lawyer looking to develop a broad, sophisticated non-contentious practice .

You will gain exposure to major development, infrastructure and construction projects, work closely with experienced lawyers and clients, and build expertise across both standard‑form and bespoke contractual arrangements.

The breadth of the team's sector coverage also provides an opportunity to develop a career beyond traditional construction work, with exposure to projects, development, regeneration, energy and renewables .

For more information, please contact Rhys.

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