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Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Construction Solicitor
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Job Description
Excellent opportunity available in the heart of Altrincham for a Construction Solicitor to join an award-winning and highly recognised law firm in the Construction team. The business offers their employees a fantastic work life balance with genuine career progression and a wealth of benefits. If you would like to join a team praised for its forward thinking attitude and knowledge this is the ideal role for you! About The Role: · The Construction Solicitor and team advises on all aspects of construction matters from the start of projects through to during and after completion for a range of clients from small to large businesses located in the North West and nationally · Advise on procurement strategies and the preparation and negotiation of construction and engineering contracts, sub-contracts, professional appointments, guarantees, bonds and other construction documents · Advise on the construction aspects of development agreements including funding and property agreements · Project manage the documentation process for complex transactions · Manage and co-ordinate the negotiation and completion of multiple construction documents including appointments and collateral warranties on large development projects · Actively support complex transactions including liaising with fee earners from other disciplines as required · Manage and advise on construction disputes and their resolution including by adjudication, mediation, arbitration or litigation for a range of clients across diverse projects and large complex high value disputes · Give accurate prompt, realistic, commercial and relevant advice to clients · Take responsibility for providing a high standard of client care and develop and maintain strong relationships with clients · Support with marketing activities, including; writing articles, identifying and being pro-active in networking and business development · Identify and undertake training and development as required · Keep up to date of changes in legislation, case law and carry out legal research as required · Promote and comply with legislation and the Companys policies · Undertake any other reasonable duties required within the role of Construction Solicitor Essential Skills & Experience · Education to degree-level or equivalent · Qualified Solicitor · Previous experience working as a Construction Solicitor · 3+ years PQE construction law experience ideally with a leading firm · Prior experience of construction matters · Excellent communication skills both verbal and written · Strong organisational, time and project management skills · Excellent attention to detail · Ability to find sound solutions to complex legal issues · Ability to adapt quickly to new areas of law · Excellent client management skills · A team player · A flexible and can-do approach to fulfilling the duties of the post About The Benefits · Competitive annual salary offered DOE · Wealth of benefits · Generous 33 days annual leave · Fantastic work-life balance · Genuine career progression · Working for a law firm that strive to provide the best possible service in the legal industry and are award-winning and highly recognised · Recently refurbished, state of the art offices To Apply If this sounds like a role you will LOVE, please send your CV today! We aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 days. If you haven't been contacted within 2 days your application has been unsuccessful. Please check our Website and apply directly for any other suitable positions you see. We apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest. Are you on Facebook? Consider following our Facebook page as this is the first place where we post the most up to date vacancies, along with CV tips, interview techniques and so much more. Check us out on Facebook. Jobwise Ltd is an employment agency and the details sent in your application may be stored on our secure database. We will not share your personal data without your consent. Our privacy policy can be found on our Website.