Job Details
Construction Lawyer
Sector:Commercial & Office Support
Region : Greater London
Location: Covent Garden
Salary: Salary is negotiable
Job Ref.: CL0710CL
Job Information
CONSTRUCTION LAWYER Role profile - 1: 3 YEARS PQEREPORTS TO: Partner
Job Salary: Market Rate
Our Client is a leading commercial law firm with offices in London, Reading and Cardiff.
The continued success of the Construction and Projects team has created the opportunity for an additional solicitor to support and add to the firm’s expertise and resource, and to be based in our London office.
JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY
To provide user friendly, up to date, to the point legal advice and guidance to clients and to promote the services and reputation of the firm through undertaking a range of marketing activities. Role based in London, but with a need to support colleagues in and, where necessary, work from our Reading and Cardiff offices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Experience of advising on and drafting amendments to standard form construction contracts (e.g. JCT, NEC), collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees is essential, whether advising public or private sector developers, contractors or consultants; construction industry dispute resolution expertise or experience (e.g. adjudication, arbitration, litigation and/or ADR)is also essential;
2. Maintain and develop existing and new clients through planned relationship management and marketing events, articles, seminars etc;
3. Manage and maintain effective records of all work undertaken, including time spent, and adhere to the firm’s policies on billing, file procedures and case management;
4. Participate in presentations internally and externally and active attendance of networking events/relevant industry bodies;
5. Liaise and attend meetings with other teams within the firm as necessary to perform duties and aid individual and organisational development.
6. Develop ideas and create uses for know-how and innovation;
7. Undertake personal and professional development and support the promotion of the team and firm generally
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Must hold a Law Society Practising Certificate
IT literate : adept in the use of Word/Outlook /TFB or similar
Consistently good academics : A/Bs in A’levels; 2:1 degree or above
Subject to level of PQE, candidates will have had good training/experience of advising on a range of construction matters and an ability/aptitude to deal with clients direct, subject to partner supervision. Ability/willingness to take part in marketing/networking etc. also an important feature.
PERSON SPECIFICATION/OTHER INFORMATION
• Professional approach
• Strong drafting and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Fluent both orally and in writing
• A “people person” : keen to develop client relationships
• Commercial approach : focus on solutions, not list of legal problems
• Proactive
• Keen to take an active role in the workgroup and the firm
• Flexible, committed and team minded
• Able to demonstrate strong marketing and business development skills
• Aptitude for developing and presenting training seminars and workshops
• Although mainly London based, needs to be flexible as may need to work out of the firm’s other offices in Reading and/or Cardiff if required