Construction Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced leave

Private healthcare

Pension matching

Life assurance

Birthday leave

Christmas extra leave

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Construction Solicitor to join a growing team in London. You will build and develop a client portfolio across contentious and non-contentious construction work within a supportive environment.

The role offers flexible office location, a competitive salary and a robust benefits package including private healthcare, enhanced pension and generous leave. Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week with room to progress.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with UK practising certificate.
• Experience in construction law and related contracts (JCT/NEC/FIDIC).
• Experience in dispute resolution within construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop an existing client portfolio in construction law.
• Work on contentious and non-contentious matters; lead on appropriate cases.
• Provide supervision to junior team members and contribute to business development.
• Deliver client-focused service and maintain high satisfaction levels.
• Develop technical and non-technical skills through seminars and workshops.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Client relationship mgmt

Commercial awareness

Team player

Initiative

Education

Qualified Solicitor in UK

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a Construction Solicitor looking to join a growing team offering a Competitive Salary, flexible office location, private healthcare, an enhanced pension and more? This is an excellent opportunity to build and develop a client portfolio across contentious and non-contentious construction work within a supportive and growing team.

About the Firm:

A growing firm, with an expanding Construction & Engineering team acting for a wide variety of clients across various sectors. The firm offers flexibility on office location and a supportive environment that provides both strong support and the freedom to make the role your own, giving someone with drive and determination a genuine platform to take their career to the next level.

Construction Solicitor - Position Overview:

• Build and develop an existing client portfolio while assisting the ongoing growth of the team
• Work on a mixture of contentious and non-contentious matters, with the opportunity to lead on appropriate cases
• Provide supervision to junior team members
• Full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility on office location
• An existing following and network would be beneficial

Key Responsibilities of the Construction Solicitor:

• Working as part of the Construction & Engineering team on contentious and non-contentious matters, both supporting and managing your own caseload
• Providing construction support to the Commercial Property and Corporate teams
• Attending networking events and proactively identifying business development opportunities
• Raising the profile of the firm within the marketplace
• Delivering individual targets and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction
• Building strong relationships with clients and intermediaries
• Developing technical and non-technical skills, including preparing e-briefings and delivering seminars and workshops

Requirements of the Construction Solicitor:

• Relevant professional qualification or relevant industry experience
• Strong legal skills, familiar with standard form contracts - JCT, NEC, FIDIC
• A sound understanding of all stakeholders in construction and engineering projects
• Experience in different forms of dispute resolution, including TCC court proceedings, arbitration, adjudication, expert determination and mediation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels
• Working knowledge of case management systems and Microsoft Office
• A strong, commercially focused team player who uses initiative and deals confidently with clients and stakeholders

The Benefits for the Construction Solicitor role:

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays, a day off for your birthday and additional leave at Christmas
• Private healthcare and free healthcare cashback plans for you and your family
• Enhanced pension with 5% matched employer contribution
• Group Life Assurance at 4x annual salary, plus the ability to buy up to 5 additional holiday days
• And more