An opportunity has arisen for a skilled Associate Lawyer (2-5 PQE+) to join the London office of a leading international law firm with a top-tier reputation in the construction and infrastructure sector. This is a chance to join a globally recognised team, consistently ranked Tier 1 in legal directories and involved in some of the most iconic infrastructure and development projects worldwide.

With an impressive portfolio of clients - including top-tier contractors, major developers, financial institutions, and government bodies - this organisation offers unrivalled exposure to both high-profile national and international projects.

The Associate Lawyer's role

As an Associate Lawyer, you will play a vital part in a diverse and well-established team, supporting a broad range of work across the infrastructure, energy, real estate and financial services sectors. The successful candidate will be involved in transactional construction work, with a focus on real estate development and finance-related matters. There is also scope to engage in broader projects work depending on experience and interest.

Working closely with colleagues across legal disciplines, you'll be expected to build long-standing client relationships and contribute to business development activities. This is a role suited to someone eager to take on early responsibility in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The Associate Lawyer

To be considered for this Associate Lawyer position, you should ideally meet the following criteria:

• 2-5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) within a large commercial firm or in-house legal team
• Strong technical grounding in construction and projects law, particularly in real estate development and finance-related transactions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for a client-facing role
• A proactive team player with sound commercial judgement and flexibility to work across disciplines
• Relevant experience working with clients in the infrastructure, construction, or real estate sectors is highly desirable. UK-qualified solicitors preferred.

In Return?

This role offers the successful Associate Lawyer:

• £95,000 - £125,000
• The chance to work on industry-leading and iconic global infrastructure projects
• A structured career development programme with high-quality training
• Early responsibility and client exposure
• An inclusive, agile and innovative working environment with a strong commitment to diversity and wellbeing

This is a rare opportunity for an Associate Lawyer to progress their career with one of the most respected construction and infrastructure legal teams in the world.