Construction Lawyer

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LAW Absolute Recruitment Ltd, a leading UK recruitment firm, is seeking a Construction lawyer with at least 1 year’s PQE to join its specialist Projects, Development & Construction team in London. The role involves non-contentious construction work across procurement, contracting strategies and complex development projects.

The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of construction matters for real estate, housing, infrastructure and renewables, with a strong emphasis on practical,

Qualifications

• Qualified in England & Wales or another common law jurisdiction.
• At least one year’s PQE experience within a construction or housing practice.
• Strong experience in non-contentious construction work.
• Experience in commercial or housing development work would be advantageous.
• Ability to provide clear, practical advice.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong academic background with a minimum 2:1 degree.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating construction, development and project documentation.
• Advising on procurement and contracting strategies.
• Supporting clients on complex development and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Non-contentious construction

Communication skills

Academic excellence

PQE 1 year

Legal advice

Education

2:1 degree

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Construction lawyer with at least one year’s PQE to join a well-known UK firm within its highly regarded Construction team. The team is well regarded for its work across real estate, housing and accommodation, property investment, commercial property, education, healthcare, sustainability, renewables and large-scale development projects. The successful candidate will join a specialist Projects, Development & Construction team advising on a broad range of predominantly non-contentious construction matters. The work will include drafting and negotiating construction, development and project documentation, advising on procurement and contracting strategies, and supporting clients on complex development and infrastructure projects.

Experience required:

• Qualified in England & Wales or another common law jurisdiction
• At least one year’s PQE Experience within a construction or housing practice
• Strong experience in non-contentious construction work
• Experience in commercial or housing development work would also be advantageous.
• Ability to provide clear, practical advice.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong academic background with a minimum 2:1 degree.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.