Construciton Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Construction Associate to join a growing team in Bristol, offering a mix of contentious and non-contentious work. The role provides exposure to a developing team in a city-centre office and the chance to contribute to the practice's growth.

You will handle a broad caseload, engage with clients directly, and work on contracts under JCT, NEC and FIDIC frameworks, with collaboration across the firm's teams.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate at Associate level with experience across both contentious and non-contentious construction work.
• Comfortable managing own caseload, directly engaging with clients, and taking a commercial approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise on construction and engineering contracts (contentious & non-contentious).
• Handle construction disputes including adjudication, arbitration, mediation and TCC proceedings.
• Work on a range of construction and engineering projects and collaborate with Commercial Property and Corporate teams.
• Manage own matters and lead where appropriate; develop client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Support and supervise junior team members as needed.

Job description

Construction Associate | Bristol | Contentious & Non-Contentious

An opportunity for a Construction Solicitor to join a growing team at an ambitious, up-and-coming law firm, with an exciting opportunity to be part of its development in Bristol.

The firm has an established presence across the UK and is continuing to invest in its growth. Its Bristol office is relatively new, offering the chance to join a developing team in a great city-centre location, working alongside a genuinely lovely group of people.

The role

The team is looking for an experienced Construction Solicitor to work across a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious matters.
The work will include:

• Advising on construction and engineering contracts, including JCT, NEC and FIDIC.
• Handling construction disputes, including adjudication, arbitration, mediation and TCC proceedings.
• Advising on a range of construction and engineering projects.
• Working with the firm's Commercial Property and Corporate teams on construction-related matters.
• Managing your own matters and taking the lead where appropriate.
• Developing client relationships and getting involved in business development.
• Supporting and supervising junior members of the team where appropriate.

What they're looking for

Ideally, someone at Associate level with experience across both contentious and non-contentious construction work.
You'll need to be comfortable managing your own caseload, dealing directly with clients and taking a commercial approach to your work. An existing network or client following would be an advantage, but the opportunity is also there for someone who wants to help build and develop a practice.

Why consider it?

• A chance to join a growing firm at an interesting stage in its development.
• Be part of the firm's Bristol offering while it continues to establish itself in the market.
• Great city-centre office location.
• A friendly, supportive team where you'll have the opportunity to make the role your own.
• Flexibility around office location, depending on experience and circumstances.
• Good benefits package, including private healthcare, enhanced pension, additional annual leave and life assurance.

It's a good opportunity for someone who wants more than simply another construction role and would enjoy being part of a team that is still growing and developing.