Construction Solicitor

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Successful businesses rely on a unique set of ideas and people. We help our clients protect and develop those vital assets, unlocking possibilities for future success. From iconic brands and leading multinationals to pioneering start-ups, we are proud to work with a huge range of inspiring clients. Our people are not only exceptional at what they do, they also enjoy doing it and consistently give their best to a firm they’re proud to be part of. This stems from our firm culture and our ethos of bravery and kindness. With an internationally minded team of more than 800 working across key areas of law, we’ve got both the combination and calibre of legal experts it takes to enable our clients’ businesses to thrive.

About the Team

Our Construction team is recognised for its strong capabilities in non-contentious construction work, supporting clients across sectors such as advertising and marketing, retail, hospitality, leisure, and both large-scale residential and commercial development. The team is experienced in negotiating building contracts, advising on procurement strategies, and handling due diligence. It also has expertise in navigating risk throughout the construction lifecycle and insolvency.

About the Role

We have developed detailed career benchmarks which set out what you will be expected to achieve at each level of your professional development:

• Providing technical legal expertise
• Delivering excellent service
• Building relationships
• Developing our business

The likely areas of work in the role would include:

• Advising on, drafting and negotiating amendments to standard form building contracts such as JCT, FIDIC and NEC including associated collateral warranties/third party rights, performance bonds and parent company guarantees.
• Drafting and negotiating both industry form (JCT, RIBA, RICS) and bespoke consultant appointments and subcontracts.
• Due diligence reviews of collateral warranty/third party rights packages for commercial tenants.
• Inputting into construction aspects of agreements for lease and licences to alter for commercial tenants.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial fit-out contracts, novation agreements, letters of intent and pre-construction services agreements.
• Carrying out contract risk reviews for contractor and consultant clients when tendering for or negotiating contracts.
• Advising on disputes including with regard to termination of contracts, insolvency, payment disputes, extension of time disputes and defects claims.
• Assisting with bringing or defending adjudication proceedings.
• Assisting with bringing and defending claims in other dispute forums including court, arbitration and mediation.
• Drafting and advising on term maintenance agreements.

The candidate will have an early opportunity to get involved with high quality work and to have direct contact with a variety of clients.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• 5+ years post-qualification experience in a Construction team.
• Based in Cardiff, Leeds, or Manchester, with occasional travel to our Leeds office (typically one day a week for Manchester-based roles).
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills as well as strong attention to detail.
• An ambitious, proactive, commercial, responsive attitude.
• A keen interest in developing your marketing and business development skills.
• Experience of acting for tenants in relation to office moves is preferred.
• Comfortable with taking responsibility for work output and dealing directly with clients.
• A team player who is keen to support others and learn.
• An appetite to travel to the other offices on a regular basis.

Additional Information

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