Construction and Engineering Associate

Sellick Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Job summary

Sellick Partnership in Leeds City Centre seeks a Construction & Engineering Associate / Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join its growing team. You will advise developers, contractors, funders and commercial organisations on high-value projects across construction, real estate and energy sectors.

The role offers a competitive salary (£75,000+), hybrid working, and the opportunity to develop within a respected national firm as part of a collaborative and market-leading team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in construction law.
• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious work encouraged.
• Non-contentious experience welcome.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers.
• Commercially minded and collaborative.
• Keen to progress within a growing national practice.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating construction contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC).
• Advising on professional appointments and warranties.
• Support Real Estate, Energy teams on transactions requiring construction expertise.
• Advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including adjudication, arbitration and litigation where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with commercially focused advice.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to networking, business development and marketing to grow the team.

Skills

Construction law

Client relationships

Mentoring

Business development

Commercial mindset

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.
• Enjoy networking and business development and be keen to contribute to the continued success of the team.
• Be commercially minded, collaborative and motivated to progress within a growing national practice.

In return, our client is offering a competitive salary of £75,000+

• an excellent benefits package
• hybrid working
• the opportunity to join a thriving Construction & Engineering team within a highly respected Legal 500 national firm

we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.