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Contentious Construction Senior Associate/Partner - Newcastle upon Tyne - Leading Regional Firm
Employer Location Newcastle upon Tyne Salary 88000 - 150000 per annum Closing date 5 Dec 2025 Reference BH-51425
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Senior Contentious Construction Lawyer - Senior Associate or Partner Appointment
Location: North East / Hybrid Working
Type: Partner or Senior Associate with Clear Partnership Trajectory
Salary: Market Leading + Full Partnership Package
I'm working on a confidential basis with a leading commercial law firm in the North East, which is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Construction Lawyer, ideally at Partner level.
This is a key strategic hire for a firm known for the quality of its client service, deep industry knowledge, and loyal client relationships. The construction and engineering sector is a priority area for the firm, with ongoing demand from a strong client base in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
The Opportunity You will be joining an established team that is well-regarded for advising developers, contractors, funders, consultants, and public sector clients on a full spectrum of construction law issues. The role offers:

• Access to a significant base of existing work from major regional and national clients

• The autonomy to lead and shape the construction offering within a collaborative and ambitious environment

• The ability to build on well-developed internal and external referral networks

• A highly supportive leadership team, with real investment in long-term growth

About You

• A senior construction solicitor with substantial experience in private practice or in-house

• Ideally already a partner, or a senior associate/legal director seeking a clear and supported pathway to partnership

• Able to demonstrate commerciality, strong technical expertise, and the ability to build trusted relationships

• A client following is welcome but not essential--there is already work to step into, and your ability to strengthen and grow client relationships will be highly valued

Why Consider This Role?

• A rare and genuine opportunity to lead or significantly influence the firm's construction practice

• A strong platform of existing clients and internal cross-referral channels

• An open, modern, and well-managed firm with a clear vision and growth strategy

• Real partnership prospects, if not at point of entry

This is a confidential appointment. If you are a construction lawyer considering a strategic move, I'd welcome a discreet conversation.
Please reach out to Beth at QED Legal for more information.
Company
As a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your career.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Partner moves - both full equity and fixed share equity
• Team moves
• Firm Mergers / Bolt-on's
• Succession / retirement planning
• In House Counsel
• Patent / Trademark Attorneys
• Other jurisdictions - placing lawyers into and from other countries
• Professional Support Lawyers
• Associate moves - focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
• Assistant moves - lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
• Legal professionals - FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
• Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA - regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers

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