Construction Solicitor

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking a Construction Solicitor in Birmingham to join a leading Top 100 UK law firm’s Construction team. Open to qualified solicitors with 0-4 years PQE, you will work on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters.

You will advise on contracts, dispute avoidance, ADR, and professional appointments, while developing client relationships and progressing within a specialist construction practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 0–4 years' PQE in construction.
• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers, contractors, subcontractors, and professionals on construction matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate construction and engineering contracts.
• Support on dispute avoidance, adjudications, litigation, arbitration, and ADR.

Skills

Construction law

Client management

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Construction Solicitor | £50,000-£62,000 | Birmingham

A leading Top 100 UK law firm is looking to appoint a Construction Solicitor to join its highly successful and well-regarded Construction team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor with 0-4 years' PQE to join a highly experienced team and gain exposure to a broad range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters.

The role will involve:

• Advising employers, contractors, subcontractors, construction professionals and other key stakeholders.
• Working across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
• Advising on dispute avoidance, adjudications, litigation, arbitration, mediation and other forms of ADR.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction and engineering contracts.
• Advising on professional appointments, warranties, bonds, guarantees and other project documentation.
• Working on projects across sectors including development, infrastructure, housebuilding, healthcare, education, retail and leisure.
• Attending client meetings and negotiations.
• Building and developing strong client relationships.
• Supporting senior lawyers on complex matters and taking increasing responsibility as your experience develops.
• They're looking for a qualified solicitor with previous Construction experience and exposure to a broad range of matters. You'll also need excellent communication skills, strong organisation and time management, good attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The salary is £50,000-£62,000, depending on experience and PQE. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded Construction practice within a leading UK law firm, working alongside experienced lawyers on high-quality work while benefiting from strong development and progression opportunities.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.