Construction Solicitor

2026-08-23T00:00:00

Location: Taunton, Somerset, GB, TA1 4

Any

Application Deadline: 2026-11-23T15:17:13.543

Advertising Details

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Birmingham

Bristol

Cardiff

Manchester

Southampton

Taunton

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Team and Department

Team: Construction Department

Role: Qualified Lawyer

Vacancy Type: Permanent

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Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a junior Solicitor (ideally NQ - 3 PQE), to join our highly regarded construction team. We are looking to bring someone in who has a passion for contentious work but also offer the opportunity to get involved in some non-contentious work, if desired.

Day to day, you'll be successful in this role by:

We are looking for a construction lawyer, with a particular interest in Contentious work (NQ - 3 PQE) to join our national team. This is an opportunity to get involved in high quality, complex, adjudication and litigation (including Protocol) work, together with providing strategic advice and flexible dispute resolution solutions for clients, including through mediation, within a supportive and friendly team. There will also be an opportunity to undertake some non-contentious work should you want to; but that is not a requirement for the role.

Ideally, you will have an interest in providing positive solutions to our clients, which include national developers and contractors, well-known housebuilders and major housing associations in the social housing sector. Our approach is simple - we understand our clients' needs and objectives and provide solutions in a commercially focussed and pragmatic way.

We want to invest in your career and help you to become a recognised expert in your own right. So, you will have plenty of one-to-one development and encouragement from the wider national team. We will ensure that you get a good level of client contact and responsibility. We will also actively encourage you to be involved in business development and will give you opportunities to participate in networking and marketing activities. We are highly sector and client focussed, so understanding and knowing our clients will be part and parcel of your role, together with plenty of direct client contact.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures; and we have strong systems to achieve time and cost efficiencies for clients.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The role is right for you if:

You have talent, ambition and a real interest in contentious construction work.

You may be a newly qualified lawyer or have built up a number of years of experience and are ready to take the next step in your career.

You have enough experience to manage your workload with 'light touch' supervision, gained over your experience, ideally in a specialist construction team (or having done a construction training seat).

You are a hard-working team player who values a positive culture with a strong work-life balance.

Our Culture and Approach

We value well-rounded teams and individuals. We believe that long hours are not healthy for great client service. We foster a positive culture and look forward to hearing from enthusiastic candidates who can contribute to our success in the construction team.

Who We Are

You'll be joining a national law firm with a strong reputation, built by our exceptional people passionate about their fields. We aim to help you reach your full potential, enjoy your work, and deliver excellent results for clients. We cultivate a culture that encourages long-term commitment.

We work flexibly and empower you to work where you do your best work, balancing individual needs with team engagement and client service.

What We Can Offer You

A career at Clarke Willmott is different from other law firms. We celebrate diversity and shared values, fostering an environment where you feel empowered, valued, and free to be yourself. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes, along with wellbeing initiatives, support your career growth.

We expect dedication and are committed to rewarding your efforts with flexible benefits, recognizing that excellence often requires going the extra mile.

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Careers Site Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:Not SpecifiedInternal Advertising End DateInternal Advertising End Date:Not SpecifiedAll LocationsLocation:Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Southampton, TauntonAll Locations is a required fieldTeamTeam:Construction DepartmentVacancy TypeVacancy Type:PermanentAll DepartmentsRole: Qualified LawyerAll Departments is a required fieldWe have an exciting opportunity for a junior Solicitor (ideally NQ - 3 PQE), to join our highly regarded construction team. We are looking to bring someone in who has a passion for contentious work but also offer the opportunity to get involved in some non-contentious work, if desired.Day to day, you'll be successful in this role by:We are looking for a construction lawyer, with a particular interest in Contentious work (NQ - 3 PQE) to join our national team. This is an opportunity to get involved in high quality, complex, adjudication and litigation (including Protocol) work, together with
providing strategic advice and flexible dispute resolution solutions for clients, including through mediation, within a supportive and friendly team. There will also be an opportunity to undertake some non-contentious work should you want to; but that is not a requirement for the role.Ideally, you will have an interest in providing positive solutions to our clients, which include national developers and contractors, well-known housebuilders and major housing associations in the social housing sector. Our approach is simple - we understand our clients' needs and objectives and provide solutions in a commercially focussed and pragmatic way.We want to invest in your career and help you to become a recognised expert in your own right. So, you will have plenty of one-to-one development and encouragement from the wider national team. We will ensure that you get a good level of client contact and responsibility. We will also actively encourage you to be involved in business development and
will give you opportunities to participate in networking and marketing activities. We are highly sector and client focussed, so understanding and knowing our clients will be part and parcel of your role, together with plenty of direct client contact.It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures; and we have strong systems to achieve time and cost efficiencies for clients.The role is right for you if: We are looking for someone with talent, ambition and a real interest in contentious construction work.You may be a newly qualified lawyer or have built up a number of years of experience already and ready to take the next step in your career. Either way, you will have built up enough experience to be able to manage your workload with 'light touch' supervision, gained over your experience, ideally in a specialist construction team (or having done a construction training seat). We value hard
working team players, but equally value and promote a positive culture with a strong work-life balance. Yes, there are deadlines to meet, but we do not believe that long hours are healthy or produce great client service. We look for well-rounded teams and individuals, as do our clients. We look forward to hearing from you and hope that you will be enthusiastic about joining a leading construction team and confident that you can contribute to its success going forwards.Who we areYou'll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people - each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It's our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.We work flexibly and
you'll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.What we can offer youA career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.There's no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

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