Construction Senior Associate/Director
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable depending on experience plus excellent benefits package |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Bailey Hunter |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JC3824 |
Summary
Construction Senior Associate / Director – Leeds (Hybrid Working)
Experience: Senior Associate (4+ PQE) or Director (10+ PQE)
Salary: Competitive + up to 35% bonus + excellent benefits
A leading commercial law firm in Leeds is looking to recruit a Construction Senior Associate or Director to join its top-ranked and growing Construction & Engineering team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced construction solicitor to progress their career in a full-service, single-site firm offering complex, high-quality work across national and international clients.
The Role:
You’ll advise on a wide range of construction matters, depending on your expertise:
- Senior Associate: Minimum 4 years’ PQE in contentious and/or non-contentious
construction work
- Director: 10+ years’ experience in non-contentious work, with the ability to lead
matters and supervise others
The team works across diverse sectors including energy, infrastructure, real estate development, student accommodation, and PRS. Clients include listed companies, local authorities, developers, banks, and contractors — often with international reach.
What’s on Offer:
- Hybrid working
- Bonus scheme – up to 35%
- 25–31 days holiday (plus buy/sell up to 5 days)
- Paid sabbatical scheme (up to 4 weeks)
- Pension contributions (min. 5%)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Genuine career progression and leadership development through an award-
winning internal programme
You’ll be part of a collaborative team, free from the politics of a multi-office setup, with access to interesting and impactful work from day one.
Apply now with your CV to Claire Cox at Bailey Hunter Ltd (Legal Recruitment Agency) on: clairecox@baileyhunter.com for a confidential discussion or via the website: www.baileyhunter.com
Experience: Senior Associate (4+ PQE) or Director (10+ PQE)
Salary: Competitive + up to 35% bonus + excellent benefits
A leading commercial law firm in Leeds is looking to recruit a Construction Senior Associate or Director to join its top-ranked and growing Construction & Engineering team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced construction solicitor to progress their career in a full-service, single-site firm offering complex, high-quality work across national and international clients.
The Role:
You’ll advise on a wide range of construction matters, depending on your expertise:
- Senior Associate: Minimum 4 years’ PQE in contentious and/or non-contentious
construction work
- Director: 10+ years’ experience in non-contentious work, with the ability to lead
matters and supervise others
The team works across diverse sectors including energy, infrastructure, real estate development, student accommodation, and PRS. Clients include listed companies, local authorities, developers, banks, and contractors — often with international reach.
What’s on Offer:
- Hybrid working
- Bonus scheme – up to 35%
- 25–31 days holiday (plus buy/sell up to 5 days)
- Paid sabbatical scheme (up to 4 weeks)
- Pension contributions (min. 5%)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Genuine career progression and leadership development through an award-
winning internal programme
You’ll be part of a collaborative team, free from the politics of a multi-office setup, with access to interesting and impactful work from day one.
Apply now with your CV to Claire Cox at Bailey Hunter Ltd (Legal Recruitment Agency) on: clairecox@baileyhunter.com for a confidential discussion or via the website: www.baileyhunter.com