Construction Lawyer

Construction Solicitor (non-contentious) - Senior Associate - National firm - Birmingham BCL Legal is delighted to be assisting a leading national law firm in Birmingham seeking to recruit a Construction Solicitor at the Senior Associate or Legal Director level. The Role As a Construction Solicitor in this team, your responsibilities will include: * Working on a wide range of construction projects from inception through to completion including infrastructure projects, commercial/residential schemes, town centre redevelopments, urban regeneration schemes and portfolio acquisition/disposal projects. * Working for clients including developers, contractors, sub-contractors, consultants, and funding institutions. * Providing construction due diligence support to the real estate, corporate and banking teams on acquisitions and disposals. * Helping to build and maintain strong client relationships. Candidate requirements To be successful in your application for this Construction Solicitor position, you will have: * Solid technical and drafting skills, gained from a highly regarded regional, national or international firm or otherwise from an in-house environment. * Ideally 4+ years' PQE (no maximum PQE level). * Experience advising on a mix of development/infrastructure projects, real estate and corporate acquisition work. * A good understanding of the standard forms of construction contracts (JCT, NEC) and associated documentation. * Ideally a non-contentious focus but applications will be considered from those with a mixed contentious/non-contentious construction background. * A strong academic profile, ideally 2.1 at degree level. * Team player with excellent communication skills (both written and oral). Job Offer The Construction Solicitor will be rewarded with an excellent package including: * Highly competitive salary and an attractive wider benefits package. * Supportive and collegiate team/firm environment. * A flexible working environment where different working patterns and part-time hours will be considered. Apply Now! Or for a confidential discussion regarding this Construction Solicitor opportunity, please contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.