Construction Solicitor (Legal Director)

ENL Legal Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Autonomy to shape career

Senior leadership role

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment in Birmingham seeks a Construction Solicitor (Legal Director) with 6+ years PQE to lead a team in complex contentious matters for developers, contractors and employers.

You will manage disputes, build strong client relationships and drive growth in the Birmingham market. Salary £85,000+ (DOE) with opportunities to shape the future of the practice.

Qualifications

• 6+ Years PQE in contentious construction matters.
• Strong track record handling complex construction disputes.
• Commercial awareness and pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.
• Proven client relationship management and proactive business development.
• Confidence to lead matters and support colleagues for firm-wide success.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of contentious construction matters for developers, contractors, employers and other stakeholders.
• Manage complex disputes, develop client relationships and identify growth opportunities for the practice.
• Advise on complex construction and engineering disputes; handle adjudications, arbitrations, litigation and other dispute resolution methods.
• Address claims relating to defects, delays, extensions of time, loss and expense, and payment disputes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry contacts; support business development initiatives.
• Support business development initiatives and generate new work.

Skills

Construction disputes

6+ PQE

Client relationships

Business development

Commercial awareness

Job description

Construction Solicitor (Legal Director), 6+ Years PQE, Birmingham, £85,000+ (DOE) - We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Construction Legal Director to join a team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior construction disputes lawyer to take a leading role in complex contentious matters, strengthen key client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the construction practice. JOB REF:5801.

THE ROLE:

• You will advise a diverse client base on a broad range of contentious construction matters, working with developers, contractors, employers, consultants and other industry stakeholders.
• You will play a key role in managing complex disputes, developing client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand the firm's presence in the construction sector.
• Advising on complex construction and engineering disputes.
• Handling adjudications, arbitrations, litigation and other forms of dispute resolution.
• Advising on claims relating to defects, delays, extensions of time, loss and expense, and payment disputes.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key industry contacts.
• Supporting business development initiatives and generating new work.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Applications are sought from Construction Solicitors with a minimum of 6 Years PQE in contentious matters.
• A strong track record of handling complex construction disputes and advising on effective dispute resolution strategies.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to deliver pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.
• Proven client relationship management skills and a proactive approach to business development.
• The confidence to take ownership of matters, support colleagues and contribute to the wider success of the practice.

ON OFFER:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Take the next step in your career with the autonomy to shape your future.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate