Project Newly Qualified Solicitor

Robert Walters UK; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Newly Qualified Projects Solicitor to join their top-tier Projects team in Bristol. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex projects across sectors like renewable energy and public procurement, providing regulatory and commercial legal advice. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with a keen interest in specialized sectors and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Interest in sectors like Energy, Defence, Sustainable Transport.
• Experience in Commercial, Banking & Finance, Corporate (M&A), Construction law.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and commercial legal advice on various projects.
• Work closely with the team on innovative project tenders.
• Stay updated with changes in law and regulations.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Our client is seeking a Newly Qualified (NQ) Projects Solicitor to join their top-tier Projects team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex and engaging projects across a range of sectors including renewable energy, defence, sustainable transport/infrastructure, and public sector procurement. The successful candidate will be working alongside market-leading experts, providing regulatory and commercial legal advice to household name clients. The firm offers a professional yet progressive working environment where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand.

What you'll do:

As a Newly Qualified Projects Solicitor, you will:

• Provide regulatory and commercial legal advice on a variety of projects
• Work closely with the team to tender for innovative and important projects nationwide
• Develop specialist expertise within highly regulated sectors
• Deliver commercial, procurement law, due diligence, and regulatory advice within your specialist sector
• Collaborate with other departments as necessary to ensure comprehensive legal support
• Stay updated with changes in law and regulations that may affect your clients or cases

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Newly Qualified Projects Solicitor role will be:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales as of September 2025
• Interest and prior research in our specialist sectors (Energy, Defence, Sustainable Transport/Infrastructure, or public procurement)
• Experience in transactional/advisory areas of law such as Commercial, Banking & Finance, Corporate (M&A), Construction
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team

What sets this company apart:

The firm prides itself on its professional yet progressive working environment where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand. They offer a collaborative approach to business which attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry.

For more information about this Projects Newly Qualified Solicitor role or similar roles in Bristol & the Southwest please get in touch with Jack Sheehan on 0121 260 2514 or via email.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Commercial Law

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Entry Level

Location: Bristol

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Commercial Law

Industry: Legal

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Entry Level

Location: Bristol

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: QDM3XD-2C3F6FBB

Date posted: 19 May 2025

Consultant: Jack Sheehan

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