Construction and Engineering Associate

Yorkshire Pie Company; Leeds; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Pie Company in Leeds City Centre is seeking a Construction & Engineering Associate / Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join its expanding team. You will advise on a broad range of high-value construction matters for developers, contractors, funders and commercial organisations.

The role covers drafting and negotiating JCT, NEC and FIDIC contracts, professional appointments, collateral warranties, and wider documentation, with opportunities in contentious and non-contentious work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE in construction law.
• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters is desirable.
• Ability to mentor junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advising on and drafting construction contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC).
• Negotiating professional appointments, collateral warranties and related documentation.
• Support Real Estate, Energy and other teams on transactions requiring construction input.
• Provide guidance on adjudication, arbitration and litigation where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and deliver commercial legal advice.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team.
• Contribute to networking, business development, client training and marketing to grow the team.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Construction law

Client relationships

Mentoring

Tools

JCT & NEC & FIDIC contracts

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.