Construction Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm seeks a junior construction solicitor to join its Birmingham office. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced lawyers, engage with a variety of construction and development projects, and draft essential legal documents. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in law and a keen interest in the construction sector. Engage in significant regeneration and infrastructure projects, providing vital legal support across the lifecycle of development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in law, ideally with a focus on construction and real estate.
• Ability to work in a team and engage with clients.
• Eagerness to learn and exposure to legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Join and support the Projects & Construction team.
• Draft and negotiate building contracts.
• Advise on standard form construction contracts.
• Support clients on procurement strategies.
• Advise on risk allocation in development projects.
• Assist with construction due diligence.

Skills

Drafting construction documentation

Negotiating contracts

Advising on procurement strategies

Understanding risk allocation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a junior construction solicitor to join the Birmingham office of a leading international law firm with a particularly strong reputation in the real estate, development and infrastructure sectors.

The firm has a long-established presence in the UK market and is widely recognised for advising across the built environment, housing, infrastructure and regeneration sectors. With offices across the UK and internationally, the firm regularly acts for developers, contractors, investors, housing providers, lenders and public sector bodies on complex development projects.

The Birmingham office forms a key part of the firm’s national projects and construction offering and works closely with colleagues across the UK on major schemes.

The Role

You will join a well-regarded Projects & Construction team that advises on a wide range of non-contentious construction matters, supporting clients through the full lifecycle of construction and development projects.

Working alongside experienced partners and senior lawyers, you will gain exposure to a broad range of work including:

• Drafting and negotiating construction documentation, including building contracts, consultant appointments, collateral warranties and third-party rights
• Advising on standard form construction contracts including JCT, NEC and other industry standard forms
• Supporting clients on procurement strategies and project structuring
• Advising on risk allocation and contractual arrangements across development projects
• Working closely with the firm’s real estate, planning, projects and finance teams on large-scale development schemes
• Assisting with construction due diligence on property and corporate transactions
• Supporting on large regeneration, residential and mixed-use development projects

The team is particularly active across residential development, large regeneration schemes, infrastructure and public sector projects, advising clients across both the public and private sectors.