Construction Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working

High-quality work environment

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Construction Solicitor with over 4 years PQE to join their team in St Albans. The role involves advising on various construction matters, mentoring junior staff, and providing high-quality legal solutions. The successful candidate will enjoy a salary between £70,000 and £90,000, a pension scheme, and a flexible working environment with opportunities for growth and autonomy.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in construction law.
• Experience with litigation in the Technology & Construction Court.
• Knowledge of industry contracts: JCT, NEC, FIDIC.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on non-contentious and contentious construction matters.
• Work with clients across public and private sectors.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team development.

Skills

Advising on construction matters

Excellent communication skills

Technical and analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Construction Solicitor with 4+ years PQE and a strong track record in construction work. In return, our Client offers flexible working, a high quality working environment with scope for growth, and additional benefits.

Essential experience for this Construction Solicitor vacancy:

• Advise clients on a wide range of non-contentious and contentious construction matters, including litigation, adjudication, arbitration, mediation, expert determination, and insurance-related claims.
• Work with developers, property owners, contractors, consultants, and insurers across both public and private sectors.
• Take ownership of your caseload, contribute to strategic direction, and build relationships with longstanding and new clients.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Collaborate across the firm to deliver integrated, high-quality legal solutions.
• Work autonomously, supported by a culture that values excellence, openness, and ambition.

Other experience required for this Construction Solicitor role:

• Experience in litigation in the Technology & Construction Court, adjudication, arbitration, and ADR mechanisms.
• Proven knowledge of standard industry contracts: JCT, NEC, FIDIC.
• Demonstrable experience of interpreting, drafting and advising on both standard and bespoke contracts.
• Technical, analytical and drafting skills.
• Previous work with expert technical evidence (engineering, quantity surveying, etc.).
• Project management and case management skills, ability to manage multiple matters, deadlines, and budgets.
• Commercial awareness, giving advice that shows an appreciation of cost/benefit, risk, and client sensitivities, as well as a pragmatic approach to strategy.
• Excellent communication skills (written & oral), evident in your interactions with clients, colleagues, experts, counsel, etc.

Benefits for this Construction Solicitor vacancy:

• Salary of between £70,000 to £90,000 DOE
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working
• A step up from your current firm, with more autonomy and responsibility
• A balanced, high-quality work environment, with scope for growth
• A role where your expertise is valued, and you can make a visible impact

For more information regarding this Construction Solicitor role, please contact Marcus Stevens, quoting reference 37547.

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