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Senior Construction Lawyer

United Kingdom, London Bridge · Job Posted March 21, 2026
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Join Hyde as our Senior Construction Lawyer and play a key role in delivering safe, compliant homes across one of the UK’s leading housing and regeneration organisations. This is a high-impact in-house legal role focused on construction law, building safety and development risk. You will lead on complex matters arising from major housing developments and building safety remediation programmes following the UK building safety reforms.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead Hyde’s legal work on construction law, development and building safety matters, supporting major housing and remediation programmes
  • Provide expert legal advice on construction contracts including JCT, NEC and development agreements
  • Manage construction disputes, defects claims, contractor litigation and contractual issues
  • Support Hyde’s programme of building safety remediation, ensuring contractors meet their obligations
  • Advise on compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and Fire Safety Order 2005
  • Support engagement with the Building Safety Regulator and related safety case requirements
  • Work closely with development, asset management and procurement teams to manage legal risk across projects
  • Oversee external legal advisers and work with the Legal Operations Manager to manage legal spend
  • Provide clear, practical legal advice to senior leadership and operational teams

Requirements

  • Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX with current practising certification
  • Around 5+ years PQE in construction or development law
  • Strong experience in contentious and non-contentious construction law
  • Knowledge of building safety legislation and post-Grenfell regulatory requirements
  • Experience managing construction disputes, defects claims and contractor accountability
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to advise senior leaders
  • Experience within housing, development, infrastructure or construction sectors is essential

What we offer

  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Generous annual leave
  • Life assurance
  • Award-winning flexible benefits platform
  • Volunteering days
  • 35-hour working week
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Support for professional development
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