Construction Litigation Solicitor (12M FTC)
My client is a leading organisation seeking an experienced Construction Litigation Solicitor (12M FTC) to join its UK legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced disputes lawyer with strong construction expertise to provide strategic, commercially focused advice across the business.
Contract Type: 12-month FTC
Location: Leeds
- Provide strategic litigation and dispute resolution advice across the UK business and its divisions.
- Manage a wide range of construction-related disputes, including defects, delay and disruption, loss and expense, variations claims and payment disputes.
- Advise on withholding and final account claims, statutory adjudications and alternative dispute resolution under contractual mechanisms.
- Provide clear, commercially focused advice on legal risk and dispute strategy.
- Work closely with senior management and business stakeholders, developing strong relationships built on trust and respect.
- Support the business in reducing external legal spend and ensuring the effective use of legal resources.
- Manage external legal counsel and negotiate cost-effective fee arrangements.
- Deliver legal training to the wider business on an ad hoc and structured basis.
- Work across multiple divisions, managing a varied and complex workload within tight deadlines.
- Provide independent legal advice while balancing multiple commercial pressures and business priorities.
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England and Wales Solicitor with a minimum of 6 years' PQE.
- Significant experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolution
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Excellent knowledge and experience of construction-related disputes
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Strong knowledge of construction legislation, including the Construction Act and CDM Regulations
- Excellent knowledge of the suite of construction contracts
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Temporary
Specialism: Legal
Focus: Litigation
Industry: Legal
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Leeds
TEMPORARYJob Reference: IJPO15-3C09654F
Date posted: 27 August 2026
Consultant: Sharna Duncan
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