Construction and Engineering Associate

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited in Leeds City Centre seeks a Construction & Engineering Associate / Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to handle high-value projects across construction, real estate and energy sectors.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise on professional appointments, and supervise junior lawyers while developing client relationships and contributing to the growth of the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' PQE in construction.
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious construction work desirable.
• Mentoring junior lawyers.
• Strong client service and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating construction contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC).
• Advising on professional appointments and related documents.
• Support cross-disciplinary teams on transactions needing construction input.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and contribute to business development.

Skills

Construction law

PQE 5+ years

Contract negotiation

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Construction & Engineering Associate / Senior Associate (5+ PQE) | Leeds City Centre | £75,000+

A highly regarded, Legal 500-ranked national law firm is seeking a Construction & Engineering Associate / Senior Associate to join its growing Construction team in Leeds City Centre.This is an exciting opportunity to join a team entering a new phase of growth following continued investment and expansion. Working alongside highly respected specialists, you'll advise on a broad range of complex construction matters while playing a key role in the continued development of the team.The successful Construction & Engineering Solicitor will work with an impressive client base across the construction, real estate and energy sectors, advising developers, contractors, funders, investors and commercial organisations on a wide variety of high-value projects.

The role will include:

• Advising on, drafting and negotiating a range of construction contracts, including JCT, NEC and FIDIC agreements.
• Advising on professional appointments, collateral warranties and wider construction documentation.
• Supporting Real Estate, Energy and other specialist teams on transactions requiring construction expertise.
• Advising on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters, including adjudication, arbitration and litigation where appropriate.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while delivering commercially focused legal advice.
• Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Playing an active role in networking, business development, client training and marketing initiatives to support the continued growth of the team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a Construction Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE.
• Have strong experience advising on construction matters, with experience across both contentious and non-contentious work being desirable.
• Candidates with predominantly non-contentious experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Be confident managing complex matters while maintaining exceptional client service.
• Have experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers.