Senior Construction Lawyer Permanent or FTC

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a lawyer with over 5 years of experience in construction law to join their specialist team. The role involves preparing agreements, advising on risk management in live construction projects, and supervising junior members. The firm offers significant career progression and values diversity, equity, and inclusion in their workforce.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in construction law or housing practice.
• Experience with standard form contracts and bespoke agreements.
• Ability to manage a variety of workload and supervise junior members.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction law solutions across various projects.
• Prepare agreements based on standard and bespoke contracts.
• Advise on risks in live construction schemes.

Skills

Knowledge of JCT contracts

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Work management skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

THE FIRM

A leading UK and international law firm.

THE ROLE

In the firm's specialist team which provides a comprehensive range of construction law solutions across the wide spectrum of projects undertaken in the construction industry.

Clients include private and public institutions, property owners and investors, developers, funders, contractors, specialist sub-contractors, suppliers and construction/design consultants.

The team is involved with projects from the outset and works with clients to shape their procurement and contracting strategies.

Agreements they help to prepare can be based upon standard form contracts or on bespoke agreements, tailored to meet any project's requirements.

They vary from project specific EPC and EPCM contracts to multi-party and partnering working arrangements, and encompass NEC and traditional JCT contracts.

The team also has extensive experience of advising on risks in live schemes, including preventing the failure of construction projects.

Much of the focus is in the UK but they also advise on a range of international projects across many jurisdictions and work with our network of trusted international law firms and consultants where appropriate.

THE CANDIDATE

The construction team seeks a lawyer 5pqe+ with previous experience of working within a construction team or housing practice. You may either be looking for a permanent or fixed term contract appointment.

A good working knowledge of the various std form contracts and appointments, including JCT, NEC and EPC forms, their standard amendments and market norms is ideal, as is a willingness to take on more bespoke, complex agreements, large scale due diligence exercises and/or typical development arrangements with appropriate supervision.

Investor and/or housing and accommodation experience would be particularly welcome.

There will be opportunities to develop know how and to become involved with BD.

Experience of running matters, organising files and managing a varied workload is a requirement paired with the ability to work well with and supervise and nurture more junior members of the team.

The role offers significant career progression opportunities for the right candidate, where the sky is the only limit.

This firm prioritises Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and it is at the heart of everything they do.

They actively want to attract a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone, from all backgrounds.

They are committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.