Construction Partner

A leading Top 100 UK firm with an outstanding national presence are now seeking a talented Construction Partner to join their Leeds.

This heavy hitting and expanding full-service law firm are now seeking a Partner through further growth in their Leeds. This position has been created through growth to develop this Construction team and ensure the future success of this industry leading Top 200 UK Firm.

The Firm

A Top 100 law firm has experienced significant growth with the hire of several Partners into multiple offices nationally and a growing international presence. They have a different culture compared to that of most international practices; they have a much more relaxed, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture. 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.

Each employee is valued and given a real platform for personal and professional growth; there are no glass ceilings on progression. They look for people with ambition and determination; people who get satisfaction from building and maintaining relationships with clients

The Role

The firm is seeking to hire a Construction Partner to join an expert team of specialist lawyers to handle the complex construction disputes coming through. You will receive industry leading support and the firm will actively encourage your development through mapped out career plans.

This heavy hitting practice will offer a great platform to grow and develop. Therefore, you must be client facing, business development focused and entrepreneurial to increase their Construction offering throughout the Nation.

Although this opportunity will be based around your specialist areas, you will be expected to have a broad knowledge across all areas of contentious and non-contentious Construction including: Experience of adjudication, arbitration and litigation, providing practical and commercial advice at an early stage where projects are in distress. Typical disputes include interim and final payments disputes, Professional negligence claims and issues of delay and defective works.

If you are an experienced Partner seeking the opportunity to join a heavy hitting Top 100UK Firm - this firm will work with you closely to facilitate this offering full support to ensure the future success of your team. Alternatively, this firm can provide a "team move" should you look to bring your talented department with you

Requirements

• You will be a Construction Partner with at least 8 years PQE +
• Experience of managing and mentoring more junior colleagues is advantageous
• You should have first-class communication, outstanding business development skills and an entrepreneurial flair
• A transferable client base or regional contacts is highly advantageous
• This firm can provide a "team move" should you look to bring your department with you
• Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of PQE, and client base -you will also receive an industry leading benefits package

This is a stand-out opportunity for a Construction Partner to join this leading Top 100UK firm based in the Leeds office.

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