Construction Senior Associate / Partner

Are you a Senior Associate looking for a step up in terms of responsibility? Perhaps you are in a top-heavy team looking for a route for career progression? Equally, this role would suit a Partner looking for a lateral move to a prestigious, growing and forward-thinking department.

The Firm

This top 100 firm are multi-award winning and have one of the nicest office cultures I have ever come across compared to that of most practices of their size; they have a much more relaxed collaborative, and forward-thinking culture. There is a nice social aspect to working at the firm.

Staff value more in the way of work-life balance and flexibility. They invest heavily in their workforce and are very progressive, their learning and development programme is widely respected in the legal sector and has been recognised by several industry awards. They are a cohesive, inclusive, and entrepreneurial organisation. You will find Partners are accessible and there is a completely open-door policy. They have a growing number of home-grown Partners that started at the firm as trainee's, it is this level of investment that I feel makes this a special practice.

The now have several offices nationally with ambitious plans to continue to grow. The firm has a strong reputation across several industry sectors, clients range from private individuals and owner-managed businesses to multinational corporations, public companies, universities, professional partnerships, banks and financial institutions.

The firm also has a San Francisco office; this office reinforces both its position as a leading US/UK inward investment specialist, and its cross-border M&A and international private wealth practices.

The role

The firm are seeking to hire a Construction Senior Associate / Partner into their growing and long-established Manchester city centre office.

You will lead the construction department and will be at the forefront of this industry leading team, you will work with the other Partners to drive the department forwards.

You will join an award-winning construction team that is led by a team of partners widely regarded as leaders in their field and who are regularly recommended by clients for their reputation, personalities and outstanding expertise.

Rea Estate is a very busy department, you will deal with a mix of both contentious and non-contentious construction work.

The broadness and variety of the caseload will make for an interesting role. This role comes with good career prospects and career development.

Requirements

• You will be a Construction Lawyer with at least 8 years PQE (there is no upper limit in regard to the amount of PQE and I would urge even the most experienced of candidates to apply)
• A meticulous eye for detail is essential
• Experience of leading and mentoring more junior members of a team is to advantage but is not essential
• Salary is above market rate and negotiable depending on your background and level of experience, plus an excellent benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for a Construction Senior Associate / Partner to progress with an international, Top 50 firm based in Manchester City Centre.

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