Construction Lawyer
- Employer
- Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £45000 - £60000 per annum
- Closing date
- 15 Dec 2021
- Reference
- 928475
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- Practice area
- Construction and civil engineering
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 1 year, 2 years, 3 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Sellick Partnership are delighted to be recruiting for a Construction Lawyer to join a highly accredited Legal 500 firm in Leeds. They are known for their excellent client service and technical ability, garnering them a long established positive reputation within their area. This would be the perfect opportunity for an experience Construction Lawyer who has dealt with both transactional and contentious construction work and is looking for the next step in their career.
About The Role
The successful Construction Lawyer, will have experience of the following duties:
Non-contentious:
- Advising on, drafting and reviewing standard form contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC) and professional team appointments
- Advising on and liaising with commercial property colleagues on property documentation that need construction input
- Carrying out due diligence and advising on construction documentation for bank related transactions
Contentious:
- Advising clients on potential disputes during a construction project
- Drafting documentation and acting on behalf of clients in adjudications, arbitrations and TCC cases; including attending at adjudication, arbitration and Court hearings with the client
- Research and analyse documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure
- Keeping up to date with changes and developments
- Attending meetings and negotiations with opposing parties
- Business Development including: attending and assisting in firm and construction marketing events, writing construction blogs and articles and assisting in managing client relationships
About You
The ideal Construction Lawyer applicant will have the following attributes:
- Ideally, 1 - 3 years PQE
- Professional and articulate to communicate and build relationships with clients and colleagues
- Excellent client management skills
- Ability to work at pace whilst maintaining exceptional levels of client service
We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing for this Construction Lawyer role. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Simon Cartwright in our Leeds office for a confidential discussion.
Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.
Company
About Sellick Partnership
Established in 2002, Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment business with seven offices nationwide and more than 100 employees.
We offer a complete legal recruitment service on a nationwide basis within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our Legal team are considered one of the best in the country and are highly knowledgeable in their specialist markets.
Our Legal Recruitment Consultants are market specialists and highly experienced in sourcing and placing high-calibre locum, contract and permanent legal professionals across the UK.
We recruit across all areas of law, sourcing and placing candidates in legal jobs such as legal director, legal executive, barristers and solicitors as well as positions at the paralegal level.
For our clients, we offer a tailored approach to recruitment services that is based on the needs of your organisation. We take the time to get to know you and your organisation, and support you at every step of the way to secure high-calibre legal candidates every time.
For our candidates, we regularly partner with legal chambers and specialist legal organisations to hold CPD training events, workshops and seminars to help you keep abreast of industry news and topical issues. These events for legal professionals are a great way of networking and learning new skills that you can use as you progress through your legal career.
With in-depth sector knowledge, an extensive network of clients and high-calibre legal professionals plus an unrivalled name in the market, we are best placed to support your recruitment needs. Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you.
Manchester: 0161 834 1642
Leeds: 0113 243 9775
London: 0203 997 9255
We specialise in recruiting professionals into a variety of positions on a permanent and temporary basis across the following specialisms: Finance & Accountancy, HR, Procurement, Change & Transformation, ICT & Digital Technology, Actuarial, Wealth & Investment Management, Housing & Property Services and Senior & Executive. To find out more about Sellick Partnership, please visit our website: www.sellickpartnership.co.uk
- Website
- http://www.sellickpartnership.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0161 834 1642
- Location
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Sellick Partnership
Queens Court
24 Queens Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 5HX
GB
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