Construction Solicitor

Blackstone Solicitors Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and award-winning law firm as a Construction Solicitor, where you will play a pivotal role in a growing team dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services. This position offers the opportunity to engage with high-quality work, managing complex construction matters while contributing to client satisfaction and team success. You will be supported in your professional growth with training opportunities and a collaborative environment. The firm values high standards of client care and innovative approaches to legal challenges, making it an exciting place to advance your career in construction law.

Benefits

Employee bonus scheme

Healthcare package

Annual eye tests

Death in service insurance

Company pension

Pet insurance

Counselling service

Monthly office massages

Five days paid sick leave

Birthday off work

Qualifications

• Qualified Construction Solicitor with PQE2+ and strong technical knowledge.
• Experience in dispute resolution and construction law is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex construction matters with a focus on dispute resolution.
• Provide strategic advice on cost-effective dispute resolution for clients.

Skills

Dispute Resolution

Construction Law

Client Care

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Risk Mitigation

Tactical Lawyering

Education

Qualified Solicitor

PQE2+

Job description

Role – Construction Solicitor
Salary – TBC on application
Benefits – The Blackstone benefit scheme including the employee bonus scheme

About Us and the role:

The award-winning team at Blackstone solicitors are looking for individuals driven by wanting to make a difference for our clients, our employees, and our community. We are looking to recruit a qualified Construction Solicitor to work in our growing Construction team. With PQE2+, the ideal candidate will have good technical and procedural knowledge and an ability and desire to share it with, and support other more junior members of the team.

You will be joining a growing team who are exposed to high-quality work, and running a caseload of complex and varied construction matters.

We are a reputable law firm based in the UK with a dedicated team of 50 staff members and growing, providing exceptional legal services to our clients. The Construction Solicitor role is a key component of the Construction Team to provide the expertise needed to deliver a great and consistent service to our clients along with contributing to the overall happiness of our clients and the Construction Team.

You will report directly to the Head of Construction and work alongside him to deliver a well-run, efficient and well-organised Construction Team.

Key Responsibilities:

The role will be primarily contentious in the short term and experience in all relevant forms of dispute resolution (adjudication, litigation, arbitration, expert determination and mediation) arising under JCT and other construction contracts is required. The team provides strategic advice to clients to ensure that disputes are resolved as cost-effectively as possible whilst achieving the best possible outcome. A proactive and innovative approach to dispute avoidance and resolution is encouraged.

There will be the ability to undertake some non-contentious work and experience in this area is preferred, but not essential – relevant training can be provided as required. The work in this area comprises advice on the procurement of construction projects, including the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, consultancy appointments and ancillary documentation such as deeds of novation, collateral warranties, parent company guarantees and performance bonds.

• Enthusiastic about maintaining high standards of client care
• Highly organised and efficient
• Must be a strong tactical lawyer with excellent commercial skills
• Diligent with exceptional attention to detail
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Identify legal risks and advise clients on risk mitigation strategies, ensuring that all transactions comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Work closely with other teams in the firm, including real estate, corporate, and finance departments, to deliver integrated solutions to clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service delivery and effective communication, ensuring long-term client retention.
• Adhering to the SLA terms within the provided time frame.
• Handling multiple transactions simultaneously, ensuring that each is completed within the set deadline date in a professional manner.
• Ability to manage and prioritise high volume caseload in a fast-paced environment.
• Prioritising urgent matters effectively while maintaining attention to details across all tasks.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of multiple ongoing cases.

The Blackstone employee benefits scheme:

Health and Wellbeing benefits

• Employee bonus scheme providing up to an additional 10% of your salary annually (T&Cs apply)
• A healthcare package which provides 24/7 access to a GP, £100 towards Dental treatment, £100 towards glasses and £250 towards physio per annum.
• Annual eye tests.
• Annual hearing tests.
• Death in service – An insurance policy that pays 4x your salary to next of kin or anyone else you choose.
• Company Pension Pet insurance – cats and dogs (no horses and subject to conditions)
• Counselling service.
• Massages in the office once a month (15 mins per person).
• Five days’ paid sick leave (maximum 2 occasions per year).
• Annual flu jab.
• Birthday off work.