Construction Associate

G2 Legal Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm is seeking a Senior Associate with approximately 4 years' PQE in construction law. This position encompasses both contentious and non-contentious work, including various sectors and complex disputes. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement alongside numerous benefits, including an extensive holiday entitlement and performance-related bonuses. Ideal candidates will have strong legal skills, commercial awareness, and experience in mentoring junior colleagues.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days' holiday, increasing to 31 days

Bonus scheme up to 35% annual bonus

Sabbatical entitlement

Pension with 5% employer contribution

Life assurance of 4x annual salary

Qualifications

• Solicitor with around 4 years' PQE in construction law.
• Experience in advising across sectors like traditional development and infrastructure.
• Proven ability in handling disputes.

Responsibilities

• Manage contentious and non-contentious construction work.
• Work with various stakeholders on national and international matters.
• Mentor junior fee-earners and collaborate effectively in a team.

Skills

Contentious construction law

Non-contentious construction law

Litigation

Arbitration

Drafting

Negotiation

Job description

A respected full-service law firm is recruiting a Senior Associate with around 4 years’ PQE in construction law. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone experienced across both contentious and non-contentious construction work.

You will work on everything from traditional developments to complex infrastructure projects, including energy, student accommodation, PRS and large-scale disputes like litigation, arbitration and adjudication.

This is a hands-on role where you will work with listed companies, local authorities, banks, developers, contractors, specialist subcontractors and consultants, on both national and international matters.

What The Firm is Looking For

• A solicitor with approximately 4 years’ PQE in construction law, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Experience advising across a range of sectors, including traditional development, infrastructure, energy, student accommodation or PRS
• Proven ability in handling disputes via litigation, arbitration, adjudication and enforcement
• Strong drafting, negotiating and legal analytical skills
• Commercial awareness, confident client handling and the ability to work under pressure
• Enthusiasm for mentoring more junior fee-earners and collaborating in a team environment

What’s On Offer?

• Genuine variety of work across construction law, disputes and transactional matters
• Hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 31 days after service, plus flexible holiday buy/sell option
• A bonus scheme that rewards high performance—eligible to earn up to a 35 % annual bonus
• Sabbatical entitlement, up to 2 weeks over 2 years or 4 weeks over 3 years
• Pension with at least 5 % employer contribution
• Life assurance providing 4x annual salary in case of death in service
• A supportive firm culture with a focus on inclusion, diversity, sustainable careers and meaningful work-life balance
  
  This is truly a great role with a lot to offer. Get in touch for further info.

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