Construction (Energy) Associate

As a Construction Associate, are you keen to develop your knowledge in renewable and clean energy, working internationally on projects that require the sector's best lawyers?

The Firm

Top 50, with an abundance of Legal 500 ranked teams and colleagues across all notions of Commercial law. They were consistently hallmarked as "UK Law Firm of the Year" whilst being the leading Commercial firm outside of the City. Their longstanding excellence has been awarded nationally by Chambers UK (70% of Partners are specifically Chambers ranked) The Legal 500 and Legal Cheek to name a few.

Being a firm believer of "actions speak louder than words", staff thrive in an open, communal, and collaborative environment underpinned by people-first mindset. This is put into practice via continued and structured personal and career development, speaking for itself given nearly half of all existing Partners trained at the firm.

Working in the Bristol office or from home if preferred, your influence upon the team will be immediate. Day-to-day, you'll take advantage of a balanced team structure, approachable leadership and paralegal support, along with the use of technologies ensuring your time is used efficiently.

The Role

3+ PQE Non-Contentious Construction Associate to join Band 1 Energy team within Bristol Top 50

Regarded as the UK's leading Construction team within Energy, the team was recently awarded as Energy firm of the year, continually setting the tone for quality in both the national and overseas market.

Working alongside Partners on some of the more complex projects internationally, you'll service central and local government, utilities, developers, funder and investors, Tier 1 contractors as well as end-users in delivering clean and renewable energy projects.

Experts in on and offshore wind and solar, biomass, tidal, hydrogen as examples, you'll experience a broad diet of work, building on your expertise whilst allowing you to focus on preferred niches.

Progression is structured, intertwined with the role and based on merit.

The Requirements

• 3+ PQE within Construction, more senior lawyers also being welcomed
• Ideally, having experience in one or more key sectors
• Willingness to develop and progress up the career ladder.
• Engagement with present and future clients with the ability to manage, exceed and anticipate evolving needs and expectations.

Please reach out for a chat to discuss the role in confidence and see how it aligns with your long-term goals.