Construction (non contentious) Lawyer

Origin Legal; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm, recognized for its strong construction team, is seeking a construction lawyer with a minimum of 2 years' experience in Non-Contentious Construction work. The role involves advising on a range of construction documentation and working with clients across various sectors including developers and contractors. The firm offers a dynamic work environment and a supportive culture, promoting home working flexibility.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Non-Contentious Construction experience.
• Experience with drafting and advising on contracts, collateral warranties, and appointments.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on construction documentation including contracts and warranties.
• Work with standard forms like JCT and NEC.

Skills

Non-Contentious Construction

Contract Advising

Drafting Contracts

Job description

A non contentious construction specialist is sought by a long established regional heavyweight that has grown substantially over recent years to almost 300 staff. Several high profile hires, fantastic modern offices and a culture and ethos that operated home working three days a week even before the pandemichas seen this firm recognised as one of this region’s leading names.

They now wish to add to their already hugely successful construction team, that is both Legal 500 and Chambers recommended. They have an excellent opportunity for a construction lawyer with at least 2 years Non-Contentious Construction experience to join the team. You may be a lawyer who either has a history of construction dispute resolution or commercial property work but can demonstrate you have experience in non-contentious construction work, such as advising on and drafting collateral warranties, professional appointments, standard form contracts and amendments to those.

You will advise their clients on Construction documentation including contracts, sub-contracts, collateral warranties, professional appointments, and bonds. This includes advising on many different standard forms such as JCT and NEC, together with bespoke documentation. Depending on your background you may also advise on disputes or other development work.

The firm acts for developers, consultants, main contractors, and specialist subcontractors. The turnover of companies they act for mainly range between £5 million and £25 million. A lot of the work is on commercial buildings and blocks of apartments and they have a good range of core clients who regularly give them repeat work.