Construction Associate

As an Associate in Construction, are you open to joining a Top 25 firm, outputting City-level work with an international focus, within a firm known for setting the standard on being progressive and people-orientated?

The Firm

Stood firmly amongst the Top 50, and having one of the largest teams in the UK, the firm guides individuals and business across an unmatched breadth of sectors, operating at the forefront in all markets in a means that focused on quality, client care and continued excellence.

With a truly national-presence that covers the UK, the firm employs a people-driven approach that culminates in a service that sets a precedent in being a genuinely full-service law firm.

Awarded as being one of "The Best Law Firms" in the UK by the Sunday Times year on year, with teams all over the UK ranked at the top of the Legal 500 and Chambers UK.

Driven by their values of being approachable, working with integrity and being innovative at every turn, their ethos of being the experts with a human touch is put into daily practice.

As a team, people work collaboratively, be it from home or in one of the many regional offices. The culture sets the standard on job satisfaction, life-balance and ensuring staff at all levels have a structured pathway to develop to where they want to be. Many of the Chambers-ranked Partner joined in a support role, this being a source of pride for the firm.

You will be supported to reach incredible heights as a lawyer, being valued for who you are whilst being supported in your career, continually rewarded and promoted.

The Role

Construction Associate to join Top 25 Firm in Bristol

As teams go, few meet the quality and breadth of expertise offered by the national team.

Conducting business both in the UK and internationally, being involved in large-scale Engineering, Development, Energy, Regeneration and Public Sector projects to name a few.

Following ongoing investment, the Bristol office seeks an Associate-level Construction Lawyer with mixed contentious and non-contentious experience (also open to advisory lawyers) to act for developers and funders. You will work on projects that often exceed £100M in value for some of the largest providers in the sector.

Client engagement is key to the long-term success of the role, you will build relationships with current and future clients to expand your own and the firm's remit and reputation.

The team operates at City-level in terms of output, in a backdrop focused on personal development and well-being. Flexibility in terms of working hours and location is encouraged.

The Requirements

• 3+ years PQE within Construction, ideally with a mixed background but open to those with advisory backgrounds. PQE is flexible for those more junior
• A high degree of technical competent
• Energy and enthusiasm to prosper in the team and continually develop
• An empathetic approach to engaging with clients
• Winning-attitude that resonates with the work you do.

You will progress quickly within the Top 25 team that blends performance with life-balance in a genuinely unique capacity. As an Associate, you can expect to reach further levels of seniority at a fast-pace within a friendly, progressive and people-orientated firm.