Construction Solicitor

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Solicitor to join their in-house legal team in Bath. This exciting role involves supporting a diverse project portfolio, providing legal advice on non-contentious construction matters, and engaging in contract negotiation. You'll work closely with major developers and prestigious clients, ensuring compliance and enhancing internal legal processes. With a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a supportive environment for professional growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to advance your legal career while contributing to high-profile projects in the construction sector.

Benefits

Hybrid working pattern

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Bonus scheme

Enhanced family leave policies

Professional memberships funding

Ongoing professional development

3pm finish on last Friday of the month

Qualifications

• 0–4 years PQE in non-contentious construction law.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on non-contentious construction matters.
• Draft and negotiate consultancy agreements and related documents.

Skills

Non-contentious construction law

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving abilities

Attention to detail

Education

UK legal qualification

Job description

Salary: GBP65000 - GBP65000 per annum

Bath – Salary up to £65K plus 10% car allowance

Yolk Recruitment is delighted to be supporting the recruitment of an in-house Solicitor position with one of the world’s leading construction and engineering consultancies. Working within a highly experienced Commercial & Legal team, this opportunity offers the chance to support a global project portfolio including major developers, Premier League Football Clubs, top-tier universities, and world-renowned architects. This is a rare in-house legal role that combines cross-border work, contract negotiation, and direct involvement in some of the most high-profile developments in the built environment.

This is what you will be doing

As a Solicitor in this dynamic in-house team, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical and commercially focused legal advice on a wide range of non-contentious construction and commercial matters.
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing consultancy agreements, warranties, novation’s, sub-consultant contracts, and related legal documentation.
• Advising on risk mitigation and supporting internal teams through the full project lifecycle.
• Promoting adherence to corporate governance frameworks and advising on exceptions where appropriate.
• Supporting legal training initiatives and helping improve internal legal systems and processes.

The experience you will bring to the team

To succeed in this Solicitor role, you will bring the following experience to the Construction team:

• A UK legal qualification with 0–4 years’ PQE.
• Solid experience in non-contentious construction law, ideally with exposure to commercial legal matters.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• A commercial mindset and excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload effectively.

This is what you will get in return

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working pattern (2–3 days in the office per week)
• 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday off
• Private medical insurance covering you and your family
• Bonus scheme of up to 4% of annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of every month
• Funded professional memberships (up to two annually)
• Ongoing professional development support and international career pathways

Are you up to the challenge?

This Solicitor role offers a unique opportunity to join an internationally respected in-house legal team and work on some of the most exciting infrastructure and development projects in the UK and beyond. If you're ready to take your legal career global while enjoying excellent flexibility, benefits, and culture, apply today by contacting Oliver Coodye.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

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