Senior Associate – Non-Contentious Construction

Location: Central London

Salary: £115,000 – £135,000

Working Arrangement: In office (hybrid working options considered)

Overview & Opportunity

Achieve Professionals are working on behalf of a well-established and highly regarded London law firm to recruit a Senior Associate to join its growing Construction team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Non-Contentious Construction Solicitor to join a collaborative team advising developers, investors, landlords, contractors and consultants on a broad range of high-value construction and development projects. The team is recognised for its expertise in building safety and remediation work, offering exposure to complex and market-leading instructions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the continued growth of the team, working closely with partners and colleagues across the wider Property practice while enjoying genuine opportunities for career progression.

The Role

As a Senior Associate, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied caseload of non-contentious construction matters from instruction through to completion.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of construction documentation, including:
  • Construction contracts (JCT and NEC)
  • Professional appointments
  • Development agreements
  • Construction aspects of Agreements for Lease
  • Collateral warranties
  • Parent company guarantees
  • Performance bonds
• Advising clients on procurement strategies, contractual risk allocation and project delivery.
• Supporting commercial property and development transactions with specialist construction advice.
• Advising on building safety and remediation matters, including issues arising under the Building Safety Act.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while delivering commercially focused legal advice.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Property team and other practice areas.
• Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team where appropriate.
• Actively contributing to business development initiatives and helping to grow the Construction practice.
• Managing matters efficiently, including time recording and billing in accordance with firm procedures.
• Keeping up to date with legal developments and maintaining continued professional development.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Solicitor in England &Wales with significant experience (8years+ PQE) in non-contentious construction law.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating construction documentation for commercial development projects.
• Strong knowledge of standard form construction contracts, particularly JCT and NEC.
• Experience advising developers, landlords, investors, contractors and consultants.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to advising clients.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers would be advantageous.
• A proactive approach to business development and networking.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Building Safety Fund or Developer Remediation Contract would be beneficial, although not essential.
• A collaborative, positive and solutions-focused approach to practice.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme.
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days' annual leave.
• Healthcare cashback plan, including contributions towards eye tests and a range of everyday healthcare expenses.
• Hybrid and flexible working requests will be considered.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• High-quality work within a supportive and collaborative team.
• Additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process.