Senior Construction Associate 4–6 PQE – Lead Projects

Page Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and benefits

Job summary

Page Personnel is recruiting a Senior Associate Construction lawyer in London to lead non-contentious projects across sectors including residential, offices and healthcare. You will advise on procurement strategies, draft and negotiate contracts, and mentor junior lawyers while managing matters end-to-end.

The role requires qualified Solicitor status in England & Wales with 4–6 years PQE, strong drafting, client relationship and BD skills, and the ability to deliver commercially focused advice

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor status in England & Wales with 4 to 6 years PQE.
• Strong experience gained within a recognised construction practice, with a focus on non-contentious construction law.
• Excellent knowledge of construction procurement, development projects and associated commercial considerations.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating JCT contracts, with exposure to NEC or other standard forms considered advantageous.
• The ability to manage complex matters independently and provide practical, commercially focused advice.
• Strong client relationship and business development skills.Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Advising on procurement strategies across traditional, design and build, EPC and management contracting structures.
• Drafting and negotiating construction contracts, pre-construction agreements, enabling works contracts and bespoke project documentation.
• Preparing and negotiating consultant appointments, framework agreements and professional team documentation.
• Advising on risk allocation, insurance arrangements and project security packages, including bonds, guarantees, warranties and third-party rights.
• Supporting development and forward-funding transactions, agreements for lease and development management arrangements.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for clients and managing matters throughout the project life cycle.
• Collaborating with colleagues across multiple practice areas to deliver seamless legal advice.
• Supervising and developing junior lawyers.
• Supporting business development initiatives, client relationship management and profile-raising activities.

Job description

Page Personnel is recruiting a Senior Associate Construction lawyer in London to lead non-contentious projects across sectors including residential, offices and healthcare. You will advise on procurement strategies, draft and negotiate contracts, and mentor junior lawyers while managing matters end-to-end.

The role requires qualified Solicitor status in England & Wales with 4–6 years PQE, strong drafting, client relationship and BD skills, and the ability to deliver commercially focused advice