Construction Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Our client in the City seeks a Senior Associate Solicitor specializing in Construction Law, with a minimum of 4 years PQE in non-contentious work. The role offers hybrid working, private healthcare, and life assurance among benefits.

You will advise on construction contracts, project agreements, and related security documents for a diverse client base including developers and contractors. The successful candidate will run files day-to-day, manage complex transactions, and contribute to business

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years non-contentious construction experience.
• Recent experience in private practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proactive in approach and comfortable networking.

Responsibilities

• Run independent files day to day in full.
• Manage complex construction transactions.
• Draft and review construction contracts and related agreements.
• Maintain and develop client relationships.
• Advise on procurement matters within construction.
• Provide guidance on construction law issues including provisions, terms, and delays.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Networking

Education

Solicitor qualification

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Our client based in the heart of the City, recognised within the Legal 500 are seeking to add a Senior Associate Solicitor within the area of Construction Law. Minimum of 4 years+ PQE. Hybrid working, private healthcare and life assurance are some of the many benefits on offer.

Due to expansion, our client is seeking an ambitious non-contentious construction solicitor, someone with confidence in advising and negotiating construction contracts, have enthusiasm for business development and networking. Clients include developers, funders, contractors, construction consultants and local authorities.

Responsibilities for this Construction Solicitor role:

• Be responsible for running independent files day to day in full
• Able to manage complex transactions
• Drafting and reviewing constructioncontracts, project agreements and security documents e.g building contracts anddevelopment agreements
• Have good client relationship management
• Able to advise on matters pertaining to construction procurement
• Be able to advise onmatters concerning construction law (including key provisions, implied terms, certification, payment, variations, completion and delay, liquidated damages, extensions of time, loss and expense, standard insurance requirements and defects).
• Have a good understanding of procuring developments is desired
• Be able to follow the firms policies and departmental procedures

Specification for this Construction Solicitor role:

• Have a minimum of 4 years non-contentious construction experience
• Have been working recently in private practice
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Is proactive in their approach
• Enjoys networking and developing relationships
• Haveworking knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts is advantageous
• Have a good understanding of how building contracts, professional appointments and collateral warranty agreements fit in with development agreements, development agreements for lease and funding arrangements

Benefits for this Construction Solicitor vacancy:

• Competitive salary plus a very generous bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Season ticket loan
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme

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