Construction Partner

This forward-thinking firm are constantly ahead of the curve; and have exciting growth plans in the coming 24 months. Their combination of technical know-how and commercial acumen, stand them out as a law firm, and the number of awards they have been presented with gives you a flavour of their success.

If you are a Construction Partner looking to make a move to an innovative law firm, this is the opportunity for you.

The Firm

This top 100 firm houses Legal 500 leading individuals mentioned and ranked on the Legal 500 chambers. With multiple tier 1 departments in many areas of the law, this firm have become the leading law firm in the North. This firm service a range of clients from some of the largest businesses to HNW and UNHW individuals domestically and overseas.

They are truly made in the North, to which they are very proud of the roots that they have. Growing from a small practice to a leading Law firm has allowed them to invest in their staff and Clients. You will find a truly re-awarding atmosphere working with a range of private and public Sector Clients. This firm have won multiple awards and are leading practice in terms of Staff Welfare.

The firm have grown substantially due to their dynamic team and strategic heavyweight hires. Despite their continuous expansion and continued organic growth plans, they have committed to preserving a real family feel throughout their offices.

Agile working, and a healthy work-life balance are important principles to the firm. Working from home is commonplace amongst their workforce and you have the ability to run your own day.

The Role

The firm is looking for a Construction & Engineering Partner to join their growing office in central Leeds.

You will deal with a wide range of construction and engineering matters with demand across a range of commercial sectors including; commercial developments, civil engineering, pharmaceuticals, and construction material supplies.

The caseload with be varied making it for an interesting role as you will work on major multi-million-pound developments to small-scale project agreements. You will deal with a mix of high-level work including; contracts, defect claims, health & safety / regulatory issues, CDM regulations, banking due diligence and arbitration & adjudication.

You will work closely with other Partners more generally across the firm, to drive the business forwards. You will work as part of a driven and commercially successful leadership team. This role comes with strong prospects to progress, in line with the growth agenda. The firm are succession planning are keen to find the next generation of senior Lawyers.

Requirements

• You will be a Construction Solicitor with at least 8 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of PQE)
• You will be used to dealing with a non-contentious caseload
• A transferable client base or regional contacts is highly advantageous is essential
• You will have a strong technical knowledge and first-class communication skills
• You will have good experience of dealing with large settlements
• You will have strong business development capabilities
• Experience of overseeing a team is desirable, however not essential

Remuneration

• Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of experience, on offer is an excellent benefits package and very lucrative bonus scheme

This is an exciting opportunity for a Construction Partner to join this flourishing, legal 500 ranked firm based in the centre of Leeds.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.