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Construction Solicitor

Employer
Clayton Legal
Location
England, Merseyside, Liverpool
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
13 Sep 2019
Reference
38616

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Job Details

Construction Solicitor
Liverpool

I have an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic construction and engineering team.

The team has been growing year-on-year and is one of largest construction and engineering teams in the North West, dealing exclusively with construction and engineering law matters, construction and engineering sector clients and clients procuring construction and engineering services.

Leaders in their field of construction and engineering lawyers have particular expertise in the transport, infrastructure, industrial, developer led residential schemes, oil and gas, health care, energy and renewable sectors.

The team are recognised experts for contentious and non-contentious work with an international client base which includes developers, funders, consultants, UK and European based contractors and sub-contractors. Such a depth of expertise means a unique spread of work covering multiple jurisdictions for both project and dispute work (including international arbitration's).


Key responsibilities

Both non-contentious and contentious work acting for employers and contractors, construction professionals and funders
Manage own and assist in dispute resolution through litigation, arbitration, adjudication, mediation and negotiation
Drafting pleadings, witness statements and instructing experts
Client liaison - direct contact developing the relationship
Reviewing and reporting on all forms of construction and engineering contracts
Drafting and negotiating building contracts
Due diligence of construction contracts
Preparing professional appointments and warranties and manage their completion
Preparing performance bonds and parent company guarantees
Preparing reports and due diligence
Drafting letters of advice/instructions to clients/experts
Preparation of documents in proceedings, including claims, witness statements and other documents
Candidate Requirements

Essential

Previous construction experience
Excellent organisational skills
Demonstrates an understanding of clients, colleagues and others
Adheres to guidelines and procedures
Ability to interact and communicate with the client and keep them up to date
The ability to work as part of a team and independently
Desirable

Oil and gas sector experience
Renewables sector experience
Adjudication

For more information please contact Leanne @ Clayton Legal

Company

With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.

What we specialise in

We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.

We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:

  • Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
  • Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Employment
  • Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
  • Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
  • Family
  • Compliance and Regulatory
  • Banking
  • Cost Lawyers
  • Practice Management/Legal Cashiers

Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-

  • The North West
  • Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
  • The West and East Midlands 
  • London and the Home Counties
  • The South West

Why Clayton Legal?

  • We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
  • We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
  • We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
  • We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
  • Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
  • We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.

We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.

So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk

 

 

 

 

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