Construction Solicitor

Weightmans; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a 1YR+ PQE Solicitor to join their Construction team, which handles a variety of high-profile construction law matters. The role involves managing a caseload, drafting legal documents, and advising clients on disputes. Weightmans offers opportunities for professional development and is recognized as a top UK employer.

Benefits

Employee bonus scheme

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• 1YR+ PQE experience required.
• Experience in construction work is advantageous.
• Strong academics and technical knowledge necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of construction work.
• Draft contracts, pleadings, and witness statements.
• Advise clients on dispute resolution and risk management.

Skills

Team work

Communication

Time management

Organisation

Flexibility

Job description

About your new role

Forming part of our Real Estate Department the Weightmans Construction team is a nationally recognised practice providing a complete range of legal and advisory services on all aspects of construction law.

The team acts for private and public sector clients including developers, healthcare providers, education institutions, transport authorities, main contractors, sub-contractors, manufacturers, and consultants. We act across a wide range of sectors with clients involved in commercial development, student accommodation, local government, transport, education, health, utilities, energy, investment, housebuilding and manufacturing.

We advise on construction risk management from procurement to completion (and beyond). The team is involved in a range of projects from multi-million pound developments to high value, multi-party, complex disputes. The team has dealt with many high-profile projects.

From a non-contentious perspective, the Construction team drafts and negotiates on all the major standard forms of contract, including JCT and NEC4, including advising on procurement and funding and contract management.

From a contentious (disputes) perspective the construction team advises and acts on all forms of construction dispute resolution, including adjudication, arbitration, proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court, mediation and expert determination.

The team can use collaborative and innovative technology to deliver client needs in a time and cost effective way, benefitting from the input of the award-winning innovation team at Weightmans.

Both the team and individuals within the team are regularly recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a leading firm and leading partners and associates.

The team and the firm are committed to staff development, offering extensive opportunities for training and professional development in both legal and more commercial issues, with clear paths for progression. Weightmans offers an employee bonus scheme.

The role

We are currently recruiting for a 1YR+ PQE Solicitor to join our Construction team.

Liverpool, Newcastle, or Birmingham, are the preferred locations for this role.

The team are seeking a candidate to manage a caseload and assist other case handlers with their caseloads undertaking a mix of contentious andnon-contentious workon behalf of the types of client referred to above.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of construction work
• Assist other members of the team with their caseloads of construction work (contentious and non contentious)
• Draft contracts, agreements, correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel, attendance notes (without limitation)
• Advise and assist clients with disputes and risk management
• Advise and assist clients with dispute resolution including (among others) adjudication and mediation.
• Carry out other case handling advice and duties
• Work with the members of the existing Construction team to develop client relationships and business opportunities
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets and KPIs
• Ensure relevant deadlines and quality measures are adhered to
• Comply with relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ and the client’s values.
• This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will have other duties and responsibilities that fall within the remit of the role

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About You

You will have previous experienceand a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.

We also require you to have/be:

• 1YR+ PQE experience
• Experience of and familiarity with construction work is an advantage
• Excellent team work and communication skills
• Strong academics and technical knowledge
• Excellent IT and typing skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Flexible approach

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’sTop Employers awards 2025, and ranking5thin the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

Why work for us? Take a look:Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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