Associate/Senior Associate Construction Solicitor

Absolute Law Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate Construction Solicitor for their London team. The role includes both non-contentious and contentious work, focusing on providing procurement advice, managing construction contracts, and resolving disputes. Candidates should be qualified in England & Wales with over 3 years of PQE and excellent customer service skills. The position offers competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with large developers and funders.
• A good technical grounding across Real Estate.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement and tender advice for construction projects.
• Oversee pre-construction services and early works agreements.
• Handle construction contracts including bespoke and standard forms.
• Advise on contractual issues such as payment and variations.
• Assist in construction dispute avoidance and resolution.

Skills

3+ years PQE

Knowledge of construction work

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified in England & Wales

Job description

Overview

Absolute Law Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well-established Legal 200 firm who are looking to appoint an Associate/Senior Associate Construction Solicitor into their London Team.

The role is non-contentious and contentious work but with a contentious bias. The team work closely with the firm's largest clients in both the public and private sector.

Responsibilities

• Procurement and Tender Advice
• Pre-Construction Services and Early Works Agreements
• Building and Engineering Contracts (bespoke and standard forms including JCT, NEC, FIDIC and IChemE)
• Consultants Appointments
• Collateral Warranties and Third Party Rights
• Bonds and Guarantees
• Contractual advice services (including regarding payment, time for completion, defects, variations, termination)
• Construction dispute avoidance and dispute resolution

Requirements

• 3+ years PQE considered.
• Good knowledge of non-contentious and contentious construction work.
• Experience in dealing with large developers and funders.
• A good technical grounding across Real Estate.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Good customer service skills and able to develop long standing client relationships.
• Qualified in England & Wales.

Salary: Competitive

Hybrid working is offered.

If you are interested in this position, then please apply or contact us directly for a confidential discussion