Construction Solicitor
Department: Construction
PQE: NQ – 3+ years
Essential experience
- Running own matters as well as assisting more senior associates and partners with their cases.
- Delivering high quality, commercial advice to developers, main contractors, sub-contractors and construction professionals.
- Whilst experience in both contentious and non-contentious construction would be preferred, experience of acting in adjudications and TCC work is required.
- Excellent client relationship management skills.
- A strong academic record, with a minimum requirement of a 2:1 degree classification.
Desirable experience
- Non-contentious construction experience
- Business development experience
- Presenting skills
Knowledge and skills – You must be able to
- Manage own caseload.
- Manage own financial housekeeping.
- Conduct meetings with clients both face to face and remotely.
- Assess legal issues and advise accordingly, conduct legal research and advise on costs and scope of work.
- Draft documents and letters of advice.
- Keep up to date with law and practice.
- Have excellent communication and team skills.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Hybrid working
- Personal pension scheme
- Group life assurance
- Support and funding for further professional qualifications
- Private medical insurance
- Employee assistance programmeIn-house health & wellbeing sessions
- Car parking
Equal Opportunities
Greene & Greene is committed to nurturing a diverse, equal and inclusive working environment. We recruit based on suitability for the role, experience, and qualifications where applicable. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, socio-economic background, pregnancy, maternity status or sexual orientation.
Contact
For any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Western, Partner on 01284 717434 or sarahwestern@greene-greene.com.
