Senior/Principal Associate - Transactional Construction (0416)
Are you an experienced Construction Solicitor looking for a new opportunity with a top ranked, national Construction team? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
The role
We're looking for a talented construction solicitor to join our market-leading national construction practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career at a top-ranked firm, and to support a top-ranked team.
You’ll work on complex and innovative projects across the private and public sectors. Our diverse client base includes central government departments, world‑leading universities, contractors, consultants, developers and institutional investors.
Our established Cambridge practice advises on some of the most significant construction and infrastructure projects. With ambitious growth plans and a thriving pipeline of complex, high‑value projects, you’ll join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team at the heart of one of the UK’s most dynamic markets. Help us deliver innovative solutions and drive success in the construction sector.
As a team (and a firm), we pride ourselves on outstanding client service and commercial, cost‑effective advice. You will play a key role in this, including scoping and agreeing the cost of any matter and ensuring it is delivered on time and on budget.
The person
You will ideally be 5+ PQE and have an experienced background in construction work gained post‑qualification.
This role will require someone who:
- has excellent attention to detail and good research skills
- prides themselves on providing quality client care
- has the ability to build relationships with clients and potential clients
- is enthusiastic and hard‑working
- is pro‑active and flexible in their approach
- possesses excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work with others
- has excellent written English and numeracy skills
- has strong IT skills and literacy, including good knowledge of MS Office
- has the ability to work under pressure with good time and document management skills
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The benefits
As you’d expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.
We will conduct comprehensive pre‑employment screening including a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three‑year employment history and a self‑declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre‑screening employment process are available upon request.
