Construction Law Specialist

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Addleshaw Goddard Full time
Construction and Projects Lawyer

Department: Construction & Engineering

Reporting Line: Partner

Work Type/Pattern: Full Time

Purpose of the Role:
  • We are seeking a highly skilled Construction and Projects Lawyer to join our expanding Manchester practice.
  • You will act for a number of FTSE 100 and local clients, supporting a variety of non-contentious construction work including construction and projects.
  • We provide first-class, technical insight and training and are looking for an enthusiastic team member who wants to build their long-term career with us and become a well-rounded lawyer providing quality, commercial advice for our clients.
The Team:
  • The Real Estate Division is one of Addleshaw Goddard's largest, comprising a team in excess of 250. Within Construction nationally, there are 24 partners (6 of which are based in Manchester) and more than 100 other fee earners.
  • The Manchester construction team's specialist experience combined with their commerciality, great relationships and innovation are the reason that they remain ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers as the leading practice in the North West region.
  • The team advise on every aspect of Construction Law across all sectors of the industry, both contentious and non-contentious. The work of the group is hugely varied and includes buildings, civil and process plant engineering, energy, infrastructure and utilities - across both private and public sectors.
What to Expect in this Role:
  • You will support a wide variety of construction work from advising government bodies, sponsors, funders, developers, employers, operators, constructors, sub-contractors and professional teams in relation to project procurement techniques (including facilities management) and dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms.
  • Working closely with existing clients to maintain and develop relationships, acting as a trusted advisor capable of providing timely and quality advice whilst managing expectations.
  • Working collaboratively as a cohesive team, to execute large-scale, high-value, client matters to the highest standard.
  • This is a high performing, cohesive and busy team with a strong reputation for providing associates with early levels of responsibility within a supportive and stretching environment and therefore you can expect to take a leading role on matters.
  • You will be assisting in the drafting of and advising clients on a range of construction issues and documentation including consultant appointments, warranties, construction and development contracts, in a range of sectors including living, office, retail, life sciences, energy industrials and transport.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
  • You will have at least 5 years of experience within Construction matters, seeking a new challenge with a non-contentious focus.
  • You will have enthusiasm, resilience, and ambition to find solutions to clients' legal challenges and requirements.
  • You will be a confident stakeholder manager, with evidenced experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
  • You will adopt a consultative and thorough approach to tasks.
  • You will maintain efficient diary and task management across a range of matters, ensuring the accuracy and levels of client service expected within a high performing team.
  • You will be confident in drafting clear and legally effective documents, which reflect the client's instructions.
  • You will remain calm and optimistic in time sensitive situations or under pressure.
  • You will be enthusiastic about the development of your legal skill set and continuous learning.
  • You will be inquisitive and want to understand our clients, their drivers and what matters to them, so that your advice has quality, imagination, and impact.
Our Firm:

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.

We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are a natural choice for FTSE 100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

Our Approach: Imagine the Best You Can Be:

Everything we've accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in.

Here, you'll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients.

Are you up for the challenge?



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