Job Description

A leading UK law firm with a top-ranked Construction practice is seeking an Associate to join their London office. This is an outstanding opportunity to work on high-value, complex matters, collaborate with expert colleagues, and take your career to the next level.
The Construction team forms part of the firm's broader Insurance Group and acts for a wide range of clients, including:
- The majority of Professional Indemnity insurers in the UK market
- Major contractors and construction consultancies
- Engineers, architects, surveyors, project managers, and design & build contractors
The team is consistently top-ranked in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for Professional Negligence. They provide expertise across a wide spectrum of matters, including:
- Defence of liability claims pre- and post-litigation
- Adjudication, arbitration, and disciplinary proceedings
- Risk management advice and insurer policy coverage analysis
As an Associate, you will join a vibrant, growing team in London, working closely with partners and colleagues across the firm. You will manage a varied caseload of construction professional indemnity claims, with matters ranging from tens of thousands to multi-million-pound values. You will have autonomy over your work while benefiting from mentoring and guidance from senior lawyers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a caseload of construction professional indemnity claims, including coverage issues
- Delivering high-quality legal advice in a timely manner, aligned with client service standards
- Contributing to continuous improvement of team processes, procedures, and service delivery
- Supporting business development initiatives and client engagement activities
- Preparing management information and reporting for internal and client purposes
- Attending and assisting with client events and networking initiatives
Candidate Profile:
- NQ-4 years PQE
- Strong grounding in construction litigation; insurance experience desirable but not essential
- Ability to provide pragmatic, commercial legal solutions and build trusted client relationships
- Proactive, collaborative, and commercially aware
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience mentoring junior team members and contributing to a supportive team culture
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT literacy
This is an opportunity to advance your career within a leading, top-ranked construction insurance team. You will work on high-profile cases, develop your technical expertise, and expand your professional network. The firm is committed to supporting flexible and hybrid working, promoting a healthy work-life balance, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.
If you are a motivated construction lawyer seeking a challenging and rewarding role in London, this is a unique opportunity to join a highly respected, market-leading team.
BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.
Company
About BCL Legal Private Practice
Founded in 2003, BCL Legal Recruitment has grown to become the UK's most established specialist legal recruitment agency. Our dedicated consultant team also now cover the Scotland, Ireland and New York market.

• We are 100% focussed on finding the best lawyers on the market for law firms across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
• Professional and caring consultants who look to build long term relationships with both clients and candidate lawyers.
• True experts in our field, with over 12,500 lawyers placed across the UK since 2003.
• Each consultant focuses on a particular location, which allows us to truly get to know the lawyers, legal teams and firms that we assist in great detail.

To discuss your career in more detail and to find out about the positions we're working on, please contact us for a confidential chat.
Company info Website Telephone 01618197475 Location Lancaster Buildings
3rd Floor, 77 Deansgate
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 2BW
United Kingdom
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