Non-Contentious Construction Senior Associate 5-8 PQE

Chadwick Nott; City Of London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent work-life balance

Strong progression opportunities

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting for a Non-Contentious Construction Senior Associate (5-8 PQE) to join a leading boutique firm in the City of London. The role focuses on a real estate-led construction practice handling a range of matters for a prestigious client base.

You will join a market-leading team working on JCT contracts, collateral warranties, and pre-construction service agreements with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5-8 PQE qualified solicitor, England & Wales or Commonwealth.
• At least 5 years UK non-contentious construction experience at a highly recognised UK law firm or leading in-house team.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate appointments.
• Handle JCT contracts and collateral warranties.
• Provide pre-construction service agreements and security documents.
• Deliver transactional support for real estate-focused matters.

Job description

Job Title: Non-Contentious Construction Senior Associate 5-8 PQE- Leading Team

Salary: £105,000-£120,000

PQE Level: 5-8 PQE

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-Time

Firm: Our client is a leading boutique law firm with a prestigious reputation and market leading non-contentious construction practice with a real estate focus.

Role: Joining a highly ranked non-contentious construction team which also benefits from market leading private wealth, commercial real estate and HNW residential property teams, you will be involved in a wide range of matters for a real estate focused client base.

• Eclectic client base including developers, funders, employers, contractors, private capital, family offices, UHNWIs
• JCT contracts
• Collateral warranties
• Draft and negotiate appointments
• Pre- construction service agreements and security documents
• Transactional support

Key attractions include:

• Collaborative and supportive culture
• Excellent work/life balance- low chargeable hour target
• Growing team with strong progression opportunities

Successful candidate:

• 5-8 PQE qualified solicitor, England & Wales or Commonwealth
• At least 5 years UK non-contentious construction from a highly recognised UK law firm or leading in house team (if coming from in house you must have had prior UK law firm experience specialising in non-contentious construction

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.