Associate Solicitor

1 week ago

Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Buckles Full time
As a result of continuing growth, Buckles are are excited to be recruiting for an experienced


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Senior Solicitor/Associate

to join our growing

Construction & Engineering team .

We can be flexible on office location depending on the candidate's experience and this is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent opportunity.


Senior Construction Solicitor Role:


We are recruiting for a confident senior Construction & Engineering Solicitor, who can build and develop an existing client portfolio, as well as assist with the ongoing growth of the team.

An existing following would be beneficial.


You will lead and manage a mixture of contentious and non-contentious work, whilst also working as part of a team and providing supervision to junior team members.

You must be confident, commercially focused, with excellent business development skills, and be able to forge and nurture effective client relationships.


We will provide lots of support but also the freedom to make the role your own, and with a wide variety of clients across various sectors, this is any exciting career opportunity for someone with drive and determination to take their career to the next level.


Responsibilities of a Senior Construction Solicitor:


Work as part of the Construction & Engineering team on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, both in a leading and supporting role and on their own caseload.

Support the wider Real Estate team on development matters.
Proactively identify and target new business opportunities.

Raise the profile of the firm actively within the marketplace and conduct oneself in business and personal life in a manner which does not adversely affect the reputation of the firm.

Delivery of individual targets with minimal supervision.
Ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and building appropriate relationships with clients
Adherence to agreed quality procedures and management systems.
Undertake and deliver work in a commercially effective manner.

Continually develop technical and non-technical skills to meet client and firm requirements and demonstrate continuous improvement in all areas of work.

Take an active role in developing and delivering seminar and workshop content.

Please note some travel will be required for business development, meetings and training purposes.

Skills and Experience for a Construction Solicitor:
Relevant professional qualification or relevant industry experience.
Strong advisory and drafting skills, and familiar with standard form contracts e.g. JCT, NEC, FIDIC etc.
Sound understanding of all stakeholders in construction and engineering projects.
Experience in all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, adjudication, expert determination and mediation.
Team player with strong communication skills and attention to detail.
Uses initiative to effectively manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
A measured, rational and commercially focused approach to problem-solving.
Deals confidently and diplomatically with clients and other stakeholders.
Able to provide effective supervision and mentoring to junior members of the team.

Reward and development:


Buckles recognise the success of every employee; working with you to ensure you have what you need to maximise your potential and develop your career.

Alongside a host of development, professionally and personally, we offer some fantastic benefits including:


Enhanced annual leave, plus all UK Bank Holidays and your birthday off (or closest working day to your birthday without deduction from your annual leave allowance).

Vouchers for big life events, from marriage to children (grandparents included)
A wide range of health and well-being offerings
Free private healthcare options for you and your spouse
Healthcare cash back plans for you and your family
Enhanced pension – 5% contribution matched by Buckles
Ability to buy additional holiday – up to 5 days per annum
Cycle to work
Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
Enhance maternity pay
Bereavement Support
Employee Assistant Programme
Paid Volunteer days
Quarterly social events
All employee Wellbeing days
Electric Vehicle scheme

To apply:
Please submit a CV demonstrating what skills and experience you have that is suitable for this role.

We are an equal opportunity and disability-inclusive employer, and value diversity across the firm.

We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or parental or caring status.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process.

If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email - and add the job title in the subject line of the email.


About Buckles:


Established for over 200 years, Buckles Solicitors LLP is an award-winning law firm providing exceptional client experience on a comprehensive range of legal services to both businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally.


The firm delivers effective and commercially focused solutions from our offices based in Cambridge, London, Nottingham, Peterborough, Stamford, Bristol, Swindon, Paris and Milan.

We recognise that all this is possible due to our team of highly dedicated, enthusiastic professionals across our locations.

We pride ourselves on providing a positive work environment where independent thinking and new ideas are actively encouraged and where every member of the team genuinely can make a difference.

Buckles carries the LawNet Mark of Excellence and is Investor in People Gold accredited. The firm is widely recognised in Chambers and Legal 500.

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