NQ-2 Non-Contentious Construction solicitor

Projects, Development & Construction solicitor

International firm

NQ-2 PQE

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

An international law firm is looking to appoint a Junior Associate to join its highly regarded Projects, Development & Construction team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an NQ–2 PQE construction lawyer to join a well-established practice with a strong reputation across construction, development and major projects, working on sophisticated matters for leading developers, investors, funders, contractors and institutional clients.

The Role

The successful candidate will join a specialist non-contentious Construction and Projects team advising clients throughout the lifecycle of major development and infrastructure projects.

The practice works across a particularly broad range of sectors, including:

• Real estate and commercial property
• Residential development, housing and accommodation
• Property investment
• Regeneration and large-scale development
• Energy and renewables
• Healthcare and care
• Hotels and leisure
• Education
• Infrastructure and major projects
• Sustainability and emerging sectors

The team advises clients from the earliest stages of a project, helping to develop procurement and contracting strategies before negotiating and documenting the relevant arrangements.

Work & Responsibilities

The role will involve a broad range of non-contentious construction and development work, including:

• Drafting and negotiating construction and development agreements
• Procurement and contracting strategy
• Construction due diligence
• Development agreements and project documentation
• Advising on standard form and bespoke construction contracts
• Construction appointments and consultant agreements
• Joint ventures and partnering arrangements
• Large-scale regeneration and infrastructure projects
• Energy and renewables projects
• Advising on contractual risk allocation and project delivery

The team regularly works with JCT, NEC, EPC and EPCM forms, alongside bespoke agreements and multi-party contracting structures.

Associates will also have the opportunity to advise on issues arising during live projects, including payment, delay, extensions of time, contractual rights and obligations, termination and insolvency-related issues.

While the practice has significant expertise in resolving construction issues, the focus of this role is predominantly non-contentious, with an emphasis on helping clients manage risk, negotiate effectively and avoid disputes wherever possible.

Client Base & Quality of Work

The team acts for a diverse client base including:

• Public sector and institutional clients
• Property owners and investors
• Developers
• Funders
• Contractors and specialist subcontractors
• Suppliers
• Construction and design consultants
• Major businesses undertaking development and infrastructure projects

The work is predominantly UK-focused, although the team also advises on international projects across multiple jurisdictions, working alongside trusted international counsel and consultants where appropriate.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

• NQ–2 PQE
• Qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales
• Trained or experienced within a construction, projects or housing/development practice
• Primarily experienced in non-contentious construction
• Comfortable working with standard form construction contracts and appointments
• Ideally familiar with JCT, NEC and EPC forms, including amendments and market norms
• Interested in developing experience across construction, development and major projects
• Commercially minded with strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Keen to take on increasingly complex and bespoke agreements with appropriate supervision

Development & Career Opportunity

This is a strong platform for a junior construction lawyer looking to develop a broad, sophisticated non-contentious practice.

You will gain exposure to major development, infrastructure and construction projects, work closely with experienced lawyers and clients, and build expertise across both standard-form and bespoke contractual arrangements.

The breadth of the team's sector coverage also provides an opportunity to develop a career beyond traditional construction work, with exposure to projects, development, regeneration, energy and renewables. xwzovoh

For more information, please contact Rhys.