Construction Solicitor

Job Description

Construction Solicitor / South Manchester / £60k / Hybrid

A boutique Law Firm in South Manchester is looking for a 2 + PQE Construction Solicitor to join their expanding team.  

You will be joining a growing team who are exposed to high-quality work and running a caseload of complex and varied construction matters.

My client is a reputable law firm based in the UK with a dedicated team of 50 staff members and growing, providing exceptional legal services to their clients. The Construction Solicitor role is a key component of the Construction Team to provide the expertise needed to deliver a great and consistent service to clients along with contributing to the overall happiness of our clients and the Construction Team.

You will report directly to the Head of Construction and work alongside him to deliver a well-run, efficient and well organised Construction Team.

The role will be primarily contentious in the short term and experience in all relevant forms of dispute resolution (adjudication, litigation, arbitration, expert determination and mediation) arising under JCT and other construction contracts is required

There will be the ability to undertake some non-contentious work and experience in this area is preferred, but not essential – relevant training can be provided as required.  The work in this area comprises advice on the procurement of construction projects, including the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, consultancy appointments and ancillary documentation such as deeds of novation, collateral warranties, parent company guarantees and performance bonds.

Health and Wellbeing benefits

• Employee bonus scheme providing up to an additional 10% of your salary annually (T&Cs apply)
• A healthcare package which provides 24/7 access to a GP, £100 towards Dental treatment, £100 towards glasses and £250 towards physio per annum.
• Annual eye tests.
• Annual hearing tests.
• Death in service – An insurance policy that pays 4x your salary to next of kin or anyone else you choose.
• Company Pension Pet insurance – cats and dogs (no horses and subject to conditions)
• Counselling service.
• Massages in the office once a month (15 mins per person).
• Pure Gym membership.
• Five days’ paid sick leave (maximum 2 occasions per year).
• Annual flu jab.
• Birthday off work.