Managing Associate / Legal Director–Non-Contentious Construction (5PQE)

Lynx Employment Services Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Non-Contentious Construction Lawyer to join a high-performing Construction & Engineering team in Manchester. This role involves providing strategic legal advice on major projects, advising on procurement strategies, and negotiating contracts. The ideal candidate will have strong client relationship skills and experience in construction law. This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with top-tier construction law specialists.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction law, ideally at a senior level.
• Ability to work on high-profile projects.
• Strong negotiation skills and contract management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on major construction projects.
• Advise on procurement strategies and dispute avoidance.
• Draft and negotiate contracts including JCT and NEC.

Skills

Strategic legal advice

Contract negotiation

Client relationship development

Job description

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Non-Contentious Construction Lawyer to join a market-leading Construction & Engineering team as a Managing Associate or Legal Director (depending on experience).

Owing to the team’s continued success, impressive growth, and a diverse pipeline of new and high-profile instructions, this is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer to take on a key role in transactional project delivery, client relationship development, and the strategic growth of the practice.

You will be joining a high-performing, cohesive team with a strong client base and the opportunity to collaborate with a wider national and international network of top-tier construction law specialists.

About the Team

The team advises across a wide range of sectors — including residential and mixed-use schemes, civil and process plant engineering, energy, infrastructure, transport, and utilities — and works closely with the firm’s Real Estate, Banking, Corporate, and Projects practices to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on major construction and engineering projects to a diverse client base, including developers, funders, contractors, and public bodies.
• Advise on procurement strategies, facilities management, and dispute avoidance mechanisms.
• Draft and negotiate a range of standard-form and bespoke contracts (including JCT, NEC, ...)