Construction Solicitor NQ-3

Junior Construction Solicitor | Manchester Leading National Construction Team | NQ-3 PQE | Predominantly Contentious | High-Quality Work | Flexible Working | Strong Work-Life Balance We are working with a highly regarded national law firm looking to appoint a Junior Construction Solicitor to join its established and highly regarded national Construction team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an NQ-3 PQE solicitor with a genuine interest in contentious construction work. The role will be predominantly contentious, with the opportunity to gain exposure to non-contentious matters if desired. The Opportunity You will: · Work on a high-quality and complex caseload of contentious construction matters, including adjudication and litigation · Advise clients on construction disputes and provide commercially focused, pragmatic solutions · Gain experience across a range of dispute resolution methods, including mediation · Have the opportunity to undertake some non-contentious construction work, should you wish to broaden your experience · Work with a diverse client base including national developers and contractors, leading housebuilders and major housing associations · Develop strong client relationships and benefit from a good level of direct client contact and responsibility · Receive regular support, mentoring and development from experienced lawyers across the national team · Take an active role in business development, networking and marketing initiatives · Develop your profile and expertise with the support of a team committed to helping you become a recognised specialist in your field The Team · Highly regarded national Construction practice with a strong market reputation · Experienced team handling complex and high-value construction matters · Strong focus on providing commercially driven and pragmatic advice · Excellent exposure to a broad range of clients and sectors · Supportive and collaborative culture with a genuine commitment to developing junior lawyers · Flexible working environment with a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance · A team that values quality of work and client service without a culture of unnecessary long hours Why Apply? · Join a leading national Construction team with an excellent reputation · Build your career in a predominantly contentious construction role · Gain exposure to complex adjudication, litigation and alternative dispute resolution · Opportunity to undertake non-contentious work if you want to broaden your skill set · Enjoy significant client contact and responsibility from an early stage · Benefit from strong mentoring, training and career development opportunities · Get involved in business development, networking and profile-raising activities · Work flexibly within a supportive and inclusive culture · Benefit from a genuine commitment to work-life balance · Comprehensive benefits package and flexible benefits programme The ideal candidate will be an NQ-3 PQE solicitor with a genuine interest in contentious construction work. You may be newly qualified or have several years of experience and be ready to take the next step in your career. Ideally, you will have gained experience within a specialist Construction team or completed a Construction seat during your training. You'll be a proactive, ambitious and commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop their expertise and client relationships within a highly regarded national practice. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch.