Lawyer

2 weeks ago


Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Office Collective Full time

Construction Lawyer (Associate, Senior Associate, or Partner)




Location: Manchester City Centre

Full-time, Hybrid Working Available




We are excited to offer an opportunity for a qualified Construction Lawyer to join a highly regarded Construction team for an award winning & leading law firm in Manchester. This position is ideal for a self-driven lawyer with experience in both non-contentious and contentious construction law who is eager to advance their career within the construction and engineering sectors.



About the Role:

This is an opportunity to work on a broad range of projects in the construction and engineering fields across the UK. The successful candidate will join a supportive and collaborative environment, where full backing is provided to help you grow as a lawyer and achieve your career goals. Whether you are seeking a role at the Associate, Senior Associate, or Partner level, this position offers a clearly defined career path and opportunities for personal and professional development.




Key Responsibilities:

- Advise clients on both non-contentious and contentious construction law matters.

- Draft and negotiate contracts with a keen attention to detail.

- Offer practical, commercially-focused advice that is easily understood by lay clients.

- Manage and nurture client relationships.

- Support and mentor junior team members.

- Drive business development, including cross-selling to other legal teams within the firm.



Key Requirements:

- Experience in construction law (ideally non-contentious, with some contentious work involvement).

- Knowledge of key areas of the law, including the standard forms of Building Contracts.

- Ability to provide clear, practical commercial advice.

- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

- Proven ability to manage and develop client relationships.

- Ambition, with a focus on personal growth and continuous improvement.

- Experience in mentoring or managing junior fee earners.

- Commercial awareness and the ability to offer commercially-focused legal advice.




About the firm

- Work in a positive, collaborative environment with opportunities to grow and advance.

- Get involved with a wide variety of construction and engineering projects.

- Access to hybrid working for better work-life balance.

- A supportive team structure with regular interaction with senior leadership.




This is a fantastic opportunity for a Construction Lawyer looking to make their mark in a respected team within the construction and engineering sectors. If you’re ambitious, commercially minded, and ready to take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you




Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Due to the vast amount of applications received, Office Collective can only respond to successful candidates. We wish you the best of luck with your job search.


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