Birmingham Construction Solicitor (0-4 PQE) – Hybrid

Yolk Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Enhanced pension

25 days' holiday

28 days with service

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Flexible benefits programme

Development-focused environment

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Construction Solicitor in Birmingham for a 0–4 PQE role. The opportunity spans both advisory and disputes work for a top 100 law firm-backed client, with hybrid working and a salary range of £50,000-£72,000 plus bonus.

You’ll handle a varied caseload across construction contracts, payment provisions, disputes, and advisory work with stakeholders including employers and contractors.

Qualifications

• 0–4 years' PQE with construction experience
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious construction matters

Responsibilities

• Work on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
• Handle contracts, professional appointments, warranties, bonds and guarantees.
• Negotiate contracts and manage dispute avoidance, adjudications, court proceedings and arbitration.
• Contribute to construction-related advisory work.
• Support projects across sectors including commercial, infrastructure, housebuilding, healthcare, education, retail, leisure and public sector.

Skills

Communication

Drafting

Organisation

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Independence

Teamwork

Interest in construction law

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Construction Solicitor in Birmingham for a 0–4 PQE role. The opportunity spans both advisory and disputes work for a top 100 law firm-backed client, with hybrid working and a salary range of £50,000-£72,000 plus bonus.

You’ll handle a varied caseload across construction contracts, payment provisions, disputes, and advisory work with stakeholders including employers and contractors.