Job Description
Your New Company
We are working with a top UK & international law firm with it's search for a solicitor with Non-contentious construction experience to join it's team in either their Leeds or Birmingham offices at a senior level.
Our client offers an outstanding benefits package to complement their competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, they believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.
Your New Role
The construction team stands at the forefront of the UK's most significant construction projects, from transformative infrastructure ventures to dynamic urban regeneration schemes. With a wealth of commercial and contractual expertise, they guide clients through de-risking strategies, offering strategic advice from scheme inception to project completion. By understanding our clients' unique needs and staying ahead of legislative changes, we provide long-term, market-savvy support that turns ambitions into reality.
This role will see you working with an array of clients including household names on non-contentious matters. You will be working closely with the team promoting the continued success for delivering exceptional client service advising on a mix of development/infrastructure projects, real estate and corporate acquisitions and disposals, property finance and process plant contracts.
A number of construction partners and team members have previously worked in-house for major industry players, therefore candidates with backgrounds in private practice or industry are equally of interest.
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable expertise in standard forms of construction contracts (JCT, NEC), development agreements, process plant and associated documentation and will act for a range of clients, primarily on the employer/developer side, however previous experience on the contractor/supply side would also be valuable.
As a valued member of this high performing team, the role may offer the scope to mentor other members of the national team. Whilst our client is looking for a solicitor who has a deep background in non-contentious work, they are very open to candidates who have a desire to do both non-contentious and contentious work.
What You Need To Succeed
You will be a solicitor with 5+YRS PQE gained in non-contentious construction law matters, ideally at another leading UK or regional law firm.
Solicitors who have gained a mix of construction law experience including contentious and non-contentious experience will also be considered.
You will be able to work in either the Leeds or Birmingham offices.
What You'll Receive In Return
You will receive an excellent salary and package of benefits, including; Private Healthcare, Pension, Dental Care, Enhanced Maternity offer up to 26 weeks of enhanced maternity, shared parental, and adoption leave pay at full salary, Hybrid Working and much more.
Applying For Your New Role
Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.