Construction Lawyer – Associate / Senior Associate
Location: Cardiff,
Experience: 4-8 PQE

Are you an experienced Construction Lawyer looking for a new challenge? Our client are a top 100 commercial law firm who are seeking a 4-8 PQE Associate or Senior Associate to join their thriving team, advising on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. With a strong pipeline of high-profile transactional work, this role offers exposure to complex projects across multiple sectors.

The Role:

• Advising on JCT and NEC contracts from a construction and property development perspective.
• Handling PPP and PFI transactions, offering strategic legal support.
• Working with FIDIC and ICHEME contract forms for large-scale projects.
• Collaborating with colleagues across multiple offices, developing a wide-ranging skill set.
• Leading and contributing to challenging construction-related disputes and transactions.

Requirements:

• 4-8 PQE with strong construction law experience.
• Background in national, regional, or City law firms, or in-house at a major contractor, consultant, or public body.
• Confident and personable approach, comfortable with direct client engagement.
• Strong expertise in JCT and NEC contracts, and wider procurement experience (PFI/PPP).
• Technically excellent with strong commercial awareness.
• Exceptional communication skills and all round team player.

In return you can expect a competitive salary and benefits package together with a hybrid working model, typically with 2-3 days flexible office attendance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop expertise across contentious and non-contentious matters working on major transactions within a dynamic and growing team.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk