Description The Opportunity
Join one of the UK’s most respected and award-winning construction practices, renowned for delivering legal excellence across landmark national infrastructure projects and innovative social housing developments. Our reach is global, our impact is tangible, and our reputation is built on deep industry insight and strategic collaboration.
As part of our national team of 50 construction specialists, you’ll be based in London, working alongside top-tier colleagues and integrated teams across real estate, corporate, tax, and planning. Our collaborative approach ensures you’re at the heart of complex, high-value developments in sectors including housing, education, leisure, and commercial real estate.
Why This Role Stands Out
High-Profile Clients & Projects: Advise central and local government, developers, contractors, investors, and housing associations on major UK and international schemes. Strategic Influence: Shape procurement strategies, development structures, and asset management solutions from inception to delivery. Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with our real estate, corporate, and banking teams on acquisitions, disposals, and infrastructure projects. Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of industry trends and contribute to thought leadership, marketing initiatives, and client development. Recognition & Expertise: Join a team ranked by Chambers UK and Legal 500, with several members recognised as leading practitioners. What you will be doing
Advising clients including local and central government departments, developers, employers, contractors, investors, housing associations, subcontractors and consultants operating in the commercial / private and public sectors. Providing construction related procurement advice to public sector clients. Advising on all aspects of development through design and construction. Advising on asset management contracts and maintenance contracts. Advising on infrastructure projects Providing construction due diligence support to the real estate, corporate and banking teams on acquisitions and disposals. Building and maintaining effective client relationships. Active participation in marketing initiatives. Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures. Participating in firm-wide and departmental training sessions. What you will need
The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Senior Associate grade. In particular for this role we require:
Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE across a whole range of non-contentious construction Excellent technical skills and innovative approach to their application Strong client focus Drive and enthusiasm Commercial awareness and excellent financial management Flexibility Credibility Solid academic record Client management experience Ability to manage files independently Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.
As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.