Senior/Principal Associate

Are you a talented Transactional Construction Solicitor?

Join our market-leading national construction practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to advance your career at a top-ranked firm, and to support a highly regarded partner in spearheading growth from our newest office in Oxford.

You will have the chance to work on complex and innovative projects, with everyone involved in the construction and engineering industry across the private and public sectors. Our diverse client base includes central government departments, world-leading universities, life sciences developers and institutional investors.

The role will be based in our Oxford office, which opened a couple of years ago and is growing fast. You will be integral to our strategy for the Thames Valley region and will be involved in cross-regional and national projects, with a focus on the ‘Golden Triangle’ of London, Oxford, and Cambridge).

You will have the opportunity to work with all of the major industry forms combined with an innovative use of AI technology to help with bespoke drafting. Current focusses include MMC and ESG, with emphasis on how the construction and engineering industry can help achieve the nation’s net zero targets.

You will enjoy working as part of a great team with excellent support from our executive assistants and regular training and updates from our construction team in-house senior legal advisor, Alison Garrett. You will also play a role in our business development – including helping with our construction blogs (Blog | Construction | Mills & Reeve (mills-reeve.com), training seminars (in person and on-line) and thought leadership reports (Building towards net zero | Mills & Reeve (mills-reeve.com).

As a team (and a firm), we pride ourselves on outstanding client service and the delivery of commercial and 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.

You will be 5+ PQE and have an experienced background in construction work gained post qualification.

As you’d expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. to find out more about our core benefit offering.