Construction Solicitor

Law Staff; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Birthday leave & Christmas leave

Job summary

Law Staff is seeking a Construction Solicitor to join a growing team and handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious construction matters. You will build client relationships, supervise junior staff, and contribute to business development in a flexible office location.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours/week) with hybrid-friendly office location and a supportive environment designed to advance your practice and portfolio.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification or relevant industry experience.
• Strong legal skills with familiarity of standard form contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC).
• Understanding of stakeholders in construction and engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Work on contentious and non-contentious construction matters, supporting and leading cases.
• Supervise junior team members and contribute to business development.
• Build and manage a client portfolio for ongoing growth.
• Provide construction support to related property and corporate teams.
• Participate in networking events and raise the firm’s profile.
• Deliver high client satisfaction and meet individual targets.

Skills

Construction law

Client relationship management

Team supervision

Business development

Legal drafting

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

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