Transactional Construction Legal Director - Partnership Route Available

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Leeds seeks an experienced transactional construction solicitor (6+ PQE) to join a high-performing team. This role offers significant involvement in major infrastructure and real estate projects, with a focus on quality and professional growth. Benefits include realistic billing targets and flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Strong administrative support

Investment in team growth

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of procurement law and risk allocation.
• Experience with JCT, NEC, and FIDIC contracts.
• Ability to handle high-value transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on construction documents including bespoke agreements and contracts.
• Collaborate across real estate, banking, and corporate teams.
• Deliver technically excellent work in a supportive environment.

Skills

Procurement law

Risk allocation

Commercial understanding

Education

Qualified solicitor (6+ PQE)

Job description

Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced transactional construction solicitor (6+ PQE) to join a high-performing and well-supported team based in Leeds.

This senior-level role offers the chance to advise on some of the most significant real estate, infrastructure, and energy projects in the UK. The successful candidate will work closely with developers, contractors, funders, and public sector clients, advising on a broad range of construction documents, including JCT, NEC, and FIDIC contracts, as well as bespoke agreements, collateral warranties, bonds, and guarantees.

The position involves close collaboration with colleagues across real estate, banking, and corporate teams to provide specialist construction input on complex, high-value transactions. A solid understanding of procurement law, risk allocation, and the commercial realities of construction projects is essential.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded and pragmatic lawyer who enjoys delivering technically excellent work in a supportive and professionally rewarding environment. You’ll be part of a team that genuinely prioritises quality over quantity, offering:

• Realistic billing targets to enable consistent high standards
  
  
• Investment in team growth to maintain manageable caseloads
  
  
• Strong administrative and paralegal support to allow focus on legal work
  
  
• Flexibility in working arrangements to support individual needs
  
  

The firm offers a positive culture focused on professional development and wellbeing, alongside a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

For a confidential conversation, please contact Neil Campbell at QED Legal.