Construction Legal Director / Partner

IDEX Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Senior Construction Solicitor for its Bristol office. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and expand a new construction team, with strong support from a prestigious national group. With at least 10 years of experience in both contentious and non-contentious construction law, candidates should be ambitious and skilled in client management. The firm provides relocation assistance and a competitive salary for the right candidate.

Benefits

Relocation package

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years PQE in construction law, ideally with both contentious and non-contentious expertise.
• Strong ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Ambitious and driven to build a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build the construction team in Bristol.
• Shape the strategic growth of the team's regional presence.
• Leverage existing relationships for business development.

Skills

Client relationship management

Contentious construction law

Non-contentious construction law

Team leadership

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Overview

An established and forward-thinking UK law firm is expanding its national Construction practice and seeking to make a senior strategic hire for Construction in Bristol. This is a rate and exciting opportunity to shape and grow a regional construction presence for a national team that already has a strong reputation across London, the East of England, and beyond. The firm is very keen to hear from senior construction solicitors who are open to a relocation for the opportunity of Partnership and true autonomy in building a team around you.

The position is available at either Director or Equity Partnership level.

This senior construction hire will play a key role in building and leading the construction team in Bristol, with support from an established and highly ranked national group. The role can be tailored to suit specialists in either contentious or non-contentious construction law, though a blended skill-set is preferred.

Why Apply?

• Due to this being a key area of growth, a client following/book of business is not a pre-requisite for this hire
• You only get one shot at being first, and this means you will have true autonomy and final say when it comes to growing this team around you
• Brand new office, in one of the fastest growing legal centres outside of London
• Top quality teams around you from some of the biggest City firms, to leverage client relationships from
• Genuine investment from the firm to build this from grass roots up

The ideal candidate will be:

• Ideally over 10 years PQE with experience in either contentious or non-contentious construction law
• Adept at building and maintain strong client relationships
• Ambitious, driven and looking to take charge of their career
• Keen to grow a high-performing specialist construction team in Bristol

In order to support the relocation of you (and any family) the firm are willing to offer a relocation package, to support with moving costs/relocation fees. The amount on offer is open due to this being a key strategic hire.

In addition, you'll be offered a hugely competitive salary and benefits package if Legal Director level, or bespoke remuneration equity offer for Partners.

If you wish to have a confidential off-the-record chat, please contact Emma Dell-Bovi for more information.

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