Non Contentious Senior Construction Solicitor

Grist Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Manchester is seeking an experienced Non Contentious Senior Construction Solicitor to handle a variety of high-quality legal work in both public and private sectors. Ideal candidates will demonstrate expertise in JCT and NEC contracts, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage their own case load. The firm offers excellent career prospects and a supportive work environment, emphasizing a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded solicitor with experience in non-contentious construction work.
• Ability to manage own case load and work closely with partners.
• Strong ability to develop client relationships and deliver practical advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial agreements.
• Manage a diverse case load.
• Support partners on business development opportunities.

Skills

Experience of JCT and NEC form of contract

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent commercial awareness

Excellent organisation and time management skills

Ability to work flexibly and autonomously

Hard working attitude

Resilient nature

Team oriented mindset

Job description

Non Contentious Senior Construction Solicitor

An outstanding opportunity for a Non Contentious Senior Construction Solicitor is required by a leading legal services provider within their Manchester office.
The firm are a national legal service provider with long standing clients in both the public and private sector including all forms of NHS organisations, governmental and regulatory bodies, registered providers, insurers, defence organisations, independent healthcare providers, charities and GP practices.

This role is for a Non Contentious Senior Construction Solicitor to undertake a wide range of high quality and complex work for both public sector and independent sector clients including health, housing and energy sector clients.

The successful candidate will be a commercially minded solicitor who can work very closely with clients, provide first class practical advice and who istechnically proficient in non-contentious construction work.
The role will involve responsibility for your own case load as well as working closely with the Partners and Solicitors and supporting the partners on business development opportunities.

The Non Contentious Senior Construction Solicitor will be required to advise on commercial agreements

Candidates will be expected to be able to demonstrate at interview that they have:
·Experience of JCT and NEC form of contract;
·excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
·excellent commercial awareness;
·excellent organisation and time management skills;
·the ability and willingness to work flexibly and autonomously;
·a hard working attitude;
·a resilient nature; and
·a team orientated mindset

They are committed to recruiting the best people to maintain a market leading position and solicitors of most interest to them are those who have the ability to actively develop client relationships and deliver clear, focused and practical advice. In return, the firm prides itself on being able to offer top quality work, excellent career prospects and a healthy work life balance in a supportive working environment.
Salary dependent upon experience.