Senior Associate – Construction – Bristol – 5+ Years PQE – Bristol

Chadwick Nott; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Professional development via Academy

High profile national projects

Collaborative culture

Career progression

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is working with a leading UK law firm to recruit a Senior Associate for its Construction team in Bristol. The role focuses on high-value non-contentious construction work, with opportunities to handle varied contracts and major development projects.

You will collaborate with Partners and senior lawyers, draft and negotiate contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC, IChemE, EPCs, O&Ms), and support projects across energy, infrastructure, health, education, and commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ PQE in Construction and Engineering.
• Extensive drafting and negotiation experience across major contract families.
• Experience acting for funders, employers, contractors and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Advising on and negotiating construction contracts, appointments and ancillary documents.
• Reviewing and advising on contract terms for employer and client side organisations.
• Drafting across contract suites including JCT, NEC, FIDIC, IChemE, EPCs, O&Ms, bespoke agreements and collateral documents.
• Supporting high value regional and national development projects across energy, infrastructure, health, education, commercial and consumer brands.
• Collaborating with clients, consultants and project teams in person and via Teams.
• Managing a varied and fast paced caseload with Partners and Managing Associates.

Skills

Construction contracts drafting

Contract negotiation

Non-contentious construction

Commercial awareness

Job description

Senior Associate – Construction – Bristol – 5+ Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with agile hybrid working)
Salary: £70,000 to £90,000 (DOE)

A leading UK law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Construction team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to take on high value, non contentious construction work within a dynamic, forward thinking and collaborative Real Estate practice.

The Role

You will work closely with Partners and senior lawyers across the team, acting for a wide range of public and private sector clients across the construction supply chain. The role is primarily focused on non contentious construction matters, though candidates with the ability and willingness to undertake contentious work are also encouraged to apply.

• Advising on and negotiating construction contracts, appointments and ancillary documents
• Reviewing and advising on contract terms for employer and client side organisations
• Drafting across a range of contract suites including JCT, NEC, FIDIC, IChemE, EPCs, O&Ms, bespoke agreements and collateral documents
• Supporting high value regional and national development projects across sectors including energy, infrastructure, health, education, commercial and consumer brands
• Working collaboratively with clients, consultants and project teams both in person and via Teams
• Managing a varied and fast paced caseload with support from Partners and Managing Associates

Candidate Requirements

• At least 5 years’ PQE in Construction and Engineering
• Strong experience in non contentious construction matters (contentious experience beneficial)
• Extensive drafting and negotiation experience across major contract families
• Experience acting for funders, employers, contractors and consultants
• Strong commercial awareness and a proactive, solutions focused approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively within a busy team
• Motivation, initiative and a genuine interest in business development

Benefits

• A flexible, friendly and inclusive working environment
• Agile working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Access to Michelmores Academy, a comprehensive development framework offering workshops, digital learning, mentoring and career progression support
• Opportunities to work on high profile, complex national projects
• A collaborative culture that values creativity, commercial thinking and personal growth

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

*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.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £70000 – £90000 per annum
Location: Bristol, Bristol