Construction Law Specialist

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Addleshaw Goddard Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Construction Law Specialist to join our expanding Manchester practice. As a key member of our Construction team, you will play a vital role in advising clients on a wide range of construction matters, including project procurement techniques and dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support a variety of construction work, including advising government bodies, sponsors, funders, developers, employers, operators, constructors, sub-contractors, and professional teams.
  • Work closely with existing clients to maintain and develop relationships, acting as a trusted advisor capable of providing timely and quality advice while managing expectations.
  • Collaborate with the team to execute large-scale, high-value client matters to the highest standard.
  • Assist in the drafting of and advising clients on a range of construction issues and documentation, including consultant appointments, warranties, construction and development contracts, in various sectors such as living, office, retail, life sciences, energy, industrials, and transport.
Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience within Construction matters, seeking a new challenge with a non-contentious focus.
  • Enthusiasm, resilience, and ambition to find solutions to clients' legal challenges and requirements.
  • Confident stakeholder management, with evidenced experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
  • A consultative and thorough approach to tasks.
  • 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.
  • Confident in drafting clear and legally effective documents, which reflect the client's instructions.
  • Remain calm and optimistic in time-sensitive situations or under pressure.
  • Enthusiastic about the development of your legal skill set and continuous learning.
About Us

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfill 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. As such, we are a natural choice for FTSE 100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. 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.



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