Construction Senior Associate

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Construction Senior Associate to join a growing Real Estate and Construction practice within a highly regarded national commercial law firm. This is a key hire for the Leeds office and offers the chance to play a visible role in the continued expansion of the firm’s northern presence. The Team The wider Real Estate and Construction group operates across multiple UK offices and advises a broad client base including household names, multinational corporates and high-growth businesses across sectors such as retail, hospitality, leisure, marketing and large-scale commercial and residential development. The Construction team has a strong reputation for non-contentious work, alongside a steady stream of advisory and dispute-related matters. The Role This position will focus predominantly on non-contentious construction matters, with some exposure to contentious work. Responsibilities will include: Drafting and negotiating amendments to standard form contracts including JCT, NEC and FIDIC Preparing and negotiating collateral warranties, third party rights, performance bonds and parent company guarantees Advising on consultant appointments and sub-contracts (both standard industry forms and bespoke documents) Supporting real estate colleagues on agreements for lease and licences to alter Drafting fit-out contracts, novation agreements, letters of intent and pre-construction services agreements Undertaking contract risk reviews for contractors and consultants Advising on construction disputes including termination, insolvency, payment issues, extension of time and defects Assisting with adjudications and related proceedings Drafting and advising on term maintenance agreements The role offers a mix of standalone construction matters and transactional support work on major developments and occupier projects. About You 4+ years’ PQE within a recognised Construction team Strong drafting and technical skills Commercially minded with sound risk awareness Confident managing matters and dealing directly with clients Proactive and ambitious A collaborative team player Open to occasional travel between offices Experience acting for tenants on office relocations or fit-out projects would be advantageous, as would an interest in business development and contributing to the growth of a regional practice. Why Apply? Opportunity to join a nationally recognised practice in growth mode High-quality client base and varied sector exposure Genuine responsibility and client contact Clear scope to contribute to the development of the northern offering