Legal Director, Construction Disputes

A leading UK law firm with a strong national profile is seeking an accomplished Legal Director to join its highly respected Construction Disputes team in London. This is a senior role offering the opportunity to take a strategic position within a growing contentious construction practice, acting for a broad range of clients across the built environment sector.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced construction disputes specialist with strong technical capability, leadership qualities, and a track record of managing high value, complex matters.

• Leading and managing a caseload of complex construction and engineering disputes, including adjudication, arbitration, litigation (TCC), and alternative dispute resolution.
• Acting for employers, contractors, sub contractors, developers, consultants, and insurers across a wide range of contentious construction matters.
• Advising on disputes involving delays, defects, payment issues, professional negligence, contract interpretation, and termination claims.
• Providing strategic guidance on risk management and dispute avoidance, including early intervention and project advisory work.
• Playing a key role in business development, including nurturing existing client relationships and helping to win new mandates.
• Supporting the development of the junior team through supervision, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Contributing to the practice's strategic direction and growth, including thought leadership and market visibility.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider Real Estate, Construction (non contentious), and Commercial teams on integrated project delivery.

• Qualified solicitor with significant experience in contentious construction work, ideally at Senior Associate or Legal Director level.
• Strong technical background in construction disputes, with experience acting in adjudication, arbitration, and TCC litigation.
• Excellent understanding of standard forms such as JCT, NEC, FIDIC, and bespoke contracts.
• Confident advocate with strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Demonstrable ability to build and maintain client relationships, ideally with experience engaging with developers, contractors, and consultants.
• Strong leadership capability, with experience supervising and developing junior lawyers.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to practice development and contributing to team strategy.

• The opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a growing and ambitious construction disputes practice.
• High quality, complex work for a diverse and established client base.
• A collaborative and supportive environment with open access to partners and clear progression pathways.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package, including flexible working options.
• A platform to build external profile and develop a specialist market reputation.

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