Job Description
Construction Senior Associate (Non-Contentious) at Law Firm
Law Firm is looking for an experienced Construction Senior Associate to join their national Construction team based in the North West at their Manchester office. The successful candidate must have at least 5 - 6 years' post qualification experience in non-contentious matters and will have the opportunity to supervise and mentor junior members of the team.
**Job Title:** Construction Senior Associate (Non-Contentious)
**Location:** Manchester
**Vacancy Type:** Permanent
**Salary:** Competitive
**About The Role:**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join our national Construction team based in the North West at our Manchester office. This role would ideally suit a construction solicitor with at least 5 - 6 years' post qualification experience, who would be capable of working alongside our experienced construction partners on a broad range of non-contentious matters. You will have the opportunity to supervise and mentor junior members of the team.
The successful candidate will be keen to develop their skills in this area within a leading national team, interacting effectively with colleagues and clients at every level and actively engaging in business development. The successful candidate will be able to take full advantage of the on-going comprehensive training available.
**The Team:**
Our nationally recognised construction & engineering team advises on all types of construction & engineering projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and are involved with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major developers, national housebuilders, contractors, subcontractors, professional consultants as well as employers not directly involved in construction.
We also act for a wide range of other clients including, local authorities, universities, football clubs and automotive clients to deliver on a wide range of construction projects. We also have experience of advising on project involving process engineering and renewables.
Our team comprises of a number of individuals who specialise in both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. We are proud that our partners are noted in the Legal 500 UK for their broad expertise within construction.
**The Person:**
This opportunity is open to a solicitor with at least 5 - 6 years' PQE. The ideal candidate will have a real passion for the law and a solid foundation in construction work, predominately experienced in non-contentious matters.
Candidates will also have the following:
- Ideally at least 5 - 6 years' PQE level construction experience at least partially advising on non-contentious construction matters - A solid understanding of fundamental construction law - Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services - Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues - A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure - Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude - The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times - Exceptional attention to detail
**About Us:**
Law Firm is a legal and professional services group, they are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, they get their kicks from finding the right answers and getting their legal and business clients where they need to be. They support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond.
Being part of Law Firm is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Law Firm Story' is the story of their people and their culture. It is what has got them to where they are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Law Firm Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. They have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Law Firm Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind them all together as one Law Firm: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together.
**The Benefits:**
Law Firm offers a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, they have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via their Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Their My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance.
Diversity, inclusion and well being is an important part of Law Firm's culture and values. They recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join their team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. They create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. They offer flexible working patterns to help their staff achieve a good work/ life balance.
If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with Law Firm a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Their screening checks can include but are not limited to
