Construction Lawyer

Recruiter
JMC Legal
Location
Park
Salary
£competitive
Posted
03 Nov 2019
Closes
16 Nov 2019
Ref
228642457
Job role
Accountant
Sector
Legal
Are you seeking a platform to progress with a Top 100 firm, that is very innovative, ambitious and are the business of original thinkers? You will find a truly collegiate culture which really stands them apart from the competition, they are a people focussed business, and this is evident in the happy workplace culture, which has won them some awards.

**The firm**

This Top 100 law firm has offices Nationally and are a complete multiservice practice. They have invested heavily in their infrastructure in recent years and use the latest in legal innovation, which has made them more streamlined and profitable. The firm is well managed and offer staff a real platform for career growth.

The firm has won many awards in recent years and have had year on year growth; this is in part due to the attraction and hiring of many heavy hitting Partners, and the win of some new large clients.

There is no hierarchy, and it is common to find Partners sitting side by side with NQ Solicitors and Paralegals, there is an opendoor policy, and this level of Partner access allows people to get PQE ahead of their years, compared to other firms.

**The role**

**The firm is seeking to hire a Construction Solicitor (noncontentious) into their central Nottingham based office.**

The firms experienced Construction & Engineering team is well known for being genuinely unique by the construction industry by including not only lawyers, but chartered construction professionals, including a building surveyor and chartered quantity surveyors, and an experienced tribunal member.

They provide a legal and industry support service from inception to completion of construction projects with specialist ability to advise clients during life of contract/project to avoid disputes or lessen impact on progress of project/costs. They carry out all standard noncontentious and contentious work as well as specialising in managing risk in bespoke procurement.

They also have significant experience in adjudication both as tribunal and representing parties. Their construction expertise spans across a range of sectors including commercial, industrial, healthcare, residential, retail and education.

You will work on the noncontentious side dealing with an excellent quality of work.

**Requirements**

- You will be a Construction Solicitor with at least 3 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of PQE) - You will have good experience of dealing with noncontentious work - You will have experience of drafting and negotiating amendments to standard form contracts (for example JCT/NEC) as well as bespoke forms of contract, appointment and collateral warranties on a variety of commercial and residential projects - Salary is above market rate and negotiable depending on your level of PQE, plus an exceptional benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Construction Law to join this highly regarded, Top 200 firm based in the Nottingham office.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation. Advertised through Zoek c7a6a5635905462497acca3f7207990a1