Constructionsenior Associate

5 months ago


West Midlands, United Kingdom BCL Legal Full time

Construction Solicitor (non-contentious) - Senior Associate - National firm - Birmingham

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced construction solicitor with a minimum of four years' post qualification experience to join the Birmingham office of a large national construction team. The role will involve providing a broad range of non-contentious construction and commercial advice to clients including developers, contractors, sub-contractors, consultants, and funding institutions.

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.
- 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.
- 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.

Or for a confidential discussion regarding this Construction Solicitor opportunity, please contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.