Projects Lawyer

Pinsent Masons; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking an experienced projects lawyer with at least 5 years PQE to join its Construction and Projects Team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in construction law, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience in real estate development. This role offers competitive opportunities for career development and involvement in high-profile projects across various sectors.

Benefits

Dynamic global team

Investment in professional development

Early responsibility for client relationships

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of PQE in construction and projects work.
• Experience with higher-risk buildings and building safety.
• Background in real estate development and finance is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop ongoing relationships with existing clients and pitch for new work.
• Collaborate within an international team.
• Engage in high-profile national and international projects.

Skills

Construction law

Project management

Client relationship management

Commercial judgment

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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We are currently looking to recruit a projects lawyer of at least 5 PQE+ to join our Construction and Projects Team.

Our Team

We have an unrivalled reputation in acting for employers, developers, sponsors, funders, project companies, contractors, consultants, and insurers. We act for over half of the UK's top 50 contractors, many of the top contractors worldwide, and a diverse range of private and public sector clients. Our team works across sectors including infrastructure, energy (nuclear, renewables, oil and gas), transport, real estate, waste, water, education, and health.

Key Clients include:

• Financial and institutional investors: Lloyds, Barclays, NatWest, EIB, Equitix, Abrdn, PIC, Aviva, Royal London, HSBC.
• Major developers and housebuilders such as Apache, Telford Homes, Tilia Homes, HOHCP.
• Energy suppliers and stakeholders like EDF, Scottish Power, Statkraft.
• Government, local authorities, and utility sponsors, including National Highways, Ministry of Justice, Southern Water.
• Major UK tier-one construction companies and global contractors: Balfour Beatty, Kier, VINCI, Ferrovial, Amey, Morgan Sindall, Mace.

Work highlights:

We are ranked Tier 1 for construction and infrastructure work and have received numerous awards. Our team is the largest specialist infrastructure legal team globally, working on iconic projects like the Channel Tunnel, London Underground, Olympics 2012, Crossrail, Gautrain, Dubai Expo, Hinkley, HS2, Dublin Metro, as well as smaller but significant schemes such as local authority projects and micro power generation in Africa.

A key aspect of our work is its breadth and diversity, engaging with a wide range of clients and projects.

The Candidate Required

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction and projects work, including advising on higher-risk buildings and building safety. Experience in real estate development and finance transactional work is highly desirable, with flexibility to work across both construction and projects sectors.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in a large commercial firm or in-house legal team;
• Be a team player capable of building strong relationships in an agile environment;
• Be technically proficient with good commercial judgment;
• Have experience supervising junior lawyers;
• Possess strong interpersonal skills for client-facing roles.

The role involves:

• Developing ongoing relationships with existing clients and pitching for new work;
• Collaborating within an international team;
• Working closely with the Real Estate and Finance teams;
• Engaging in high-profile national and international projects across infrastructure, energy, real estate, and financial services sectors.

What will we offer you?

• A market-leading, dynamic, and growing global team committed to delivering outstanding client results.
• Investment in your development through first-class training and career progression programs to build sector expertise and service excellence.
• Early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships.