NQ Construction Solicitor

Location
England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£30000 - £40000 per annum + Good Package
Posted
27 Jun 2017
Closes
17 Jul 2017
Ref
EH38361
Contact
Elle Heeley
Job Title
Solicitor
PQE Level
2-4, NQ
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

My client is a leading national and international law firm renowned for its outstanding service, collaborative culture and deep sector expertise. There is an excellent opportunity for a Newly Qualified Construction Solicitor to join the highly regarded Manchester based team, and support the Head of Construction with non-contentious, and possibly contentious projects with a range of public and private clients.

The role will work closely with regional teams around the UK, handling a broad range of tasks including drafting construction documents (building contracts, sub contracts, warranties), bank reviews, post completion documents and attending meetings whilst participating in negotiations.

A successful candidate will have a strong academic record and have between 0-2 years' of relevant experience within construction law and have taken a training seat within construction law. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills confidence in their ability to build lasting relationships with clients and be commercially aware.

This is an opportunity to work with a major UK Law firm with a strong presence and expertise in agriculture, education, charities, insurance, private wealth and real estate investment. The firm represents clients ranging from HNWI, landowners, start ups, PLCs and over 100 universities, colleges, education and healthcare bodies. The firm is recognized for it's client satisfaction and has been placed in the top 5 law firms in the UK, as well as being named as one of the 100 best companies to work for in The Sunday Times for over 10 consecutive years.

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