Construction Lawyer, Contentious Expert

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Deloitte LLP Full time
Deloitte Legal Opportunity

Deloitte's legal practice in the UK is part of a global network with over 2,500 lawyers across 85 jurisdictions. This makes Deloitte Legal one of the world's largest legal businesses, with a global footprint beyond traditional global law firms.

We encourage flexible working arrangements to achieve the best outcomes for both our people and clients. If this opportunity interests you, please discuss with us.

Deloitte's Commitment

Deloitte drives progress by using its diverse expertise to help clients become leaders in their respective markets. To achieve this, we invest in outstanding individuals with diverse talents and backgrounds, empowering them to reach their full potential.

Our shared values guide every decision and action we take, leading to measurable impact. These values include leading the way, serving with integrity, taking care of each other, fostering inclusion, and collaborating for impact.

About the Role

We seek an experienced construction lawyer to join our team, bringing a mix of non-contentious and contentious experience. The ideal candidate will join us at either Associate Director or a Director level. Our Directors have the potential to become future Partners at Deloitte Legal.

As part of our Real Estate practice, you will be part of a dynamic team re-imagining legal expertise delivery. By integrating legal advisory services with consulting services and technology, we're transforming the way we deliver unique legal services. You'll have the opportunity to tap into the multidisciplinary expertise of Deloitte to provide holistic legal advice to clients.

Requirements and Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a proactive and self-motivated construction lawyer with a mix of non-contentious and contentious experience. They will have experience working on various cases, including development projects, corporate occupier acquisitions, and property finance across the UK. The ideal candidate will have PQE experience in non-contentious construction law or equivalent and experience in construction disputes work. They will also have a strong academic background, excellent drafting skills, attention to detail, and strong analytical, communication, organisational, and time management skills. Additionally, they will have a strong sense of commerciality, a desire to engage in marketing and profile raising activities, and strong leadership skills.

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