Construction Solicitor

Yolk Recruitment; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Enhanced pension matching up to 6%

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

28 days with service

Purchase up to 5 extra days

Life assurance 4x salary

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is recruiting a Birmingham-based Construction Solicitor with 0-4 PQE to develop across both advisory and disputes work. The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary of £50,000-£72,000 plus bonus and a broad, varied caseload across construction matters.

You will work with employers, contractors, subcontractors and other stakeholders on matters spanning contracts, disputes, ADR and court proceedings across sectors such as development, infrastructure and healthcare.

Qualifications

• 0-4 years' PQE with construction experience or closely related experience.
• Strong drafting ability and written communication.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
• Draft contracts, appointments and related documents.
• Assist with dispute avoidance, adjudications and arbitration.
• Advise clients across sectors: development, infrastructure, education.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Drafting

Organisation

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Independent working

Team player

Interest in construction law

Job description

Construction Solicitor | Birmingham | 0-4 PQE | £50,000-£72,000 + Bonus

Want contentious and non-contentious construction experience rather than being boxed into one side of the practice?

This could be a particularly interesting next step.

Yolk Legal are recruiting for a Birmingham opportunity with the backing of a Top 100 law firm, offering a 0-4 PQE Construction Solicitor the chance to develop across both advisory and disputes work.

You'll work with employers, contractors, subcontractors, construction professionals, financial institutions and other stakeholders across a genuinely varied caseload.

What you'll get involved in

Your experience will span both contentious and non-contentious construction matters, including:

• Construction and engineering contracts
• Professional appointments
• Warranties
• Bonds and guarantees
• Contract negotiations
• Dispute avoidance
• Adjudications
• Court proceedings
• Arbitration
• Mediation and other ADR
• Construction-related advisory work

You'll also gain exposure to projects across sectors including: Commercial and industrial development | Infrastructure | Housebuilding | Healthcare | Education | Retail | Leisure | Public sector

That variety is a major part of the attraction.

What they're looking for

This role would suit a solicitor with 0-4 years' PQE who has construction experience or closely related experience.

You'll need

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Good drafting ability
• Excellent organisation
• Commercial awareness
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Confidence working as part of a wider team
• A genuine interest in developing within construction law

The package

£50,000-£72,000 + bonus and benefits

Alongside the salary, the role offers:

• Hybrid working - minimum 2 days per week in Birmingham
• Enhanced pension with employer matching up to 6%
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday increasing to 28 days with service
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Life assurance at 4x basic salary
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Flexible benefits programme
• Development-focused environment

If you're a construction lawyer who wants breadth rather than a narrow seat, this is one to discuss.

Equal opportunity & diversity statement

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.