Non-Contentious Construction Partner
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, Somerset, Taunton
- Salary
- £110000 - £120000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 10 Feb 2025
- Reference
- BBBH55724
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- Vacancy Type
- Barristers, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Partner
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Construction
- PQE
- Partner
Job Details
Non-Contentious Construction Partner | Top 100 Firm | Taunton
The Firm:
This prestigious Top 100 firm sets itself apart through an industry-led strategy that focuses on delivering tailored legal services with a deep understanding of the sectors it serves. By leveraging their extensive sector expertise, the firm consistently drives meaningful results for clients.
Key areas of strength include real estate, social housing, construction, sport, renewable energy, agriculture, and private wealth services.
The firm has a reputation for fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and flexible work culture, with a focus on helping employees achieve a healthy work-life balance. Continuous feedback through social events, surveys, and training programs ensures that staff are supported and that best practices are continually implemented across the firm.
The Role:
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Non-Contentious Construction Partner to join a well-respected and highly ranked practice in Taunton. In this senior role, you will provide strategic legal guidance and expert advice to clients in the construction industry, assisting with complex construction projects across the region.
You will work with a wide range of clients, including developers, contractors, architects, and consultants, helping them navigate the full lifecycle of non-contentious construction matters. From contract negotiation to procurement, risk management, and project delivery, you'll be at the forefront of shaping key projects within the sector.
With the support of a national network of lawyers, you will have access to resources to handle work where required. Additionally, there is a strong emphasis on business development and networking, with support in attracting and winning new work. The role also offers the exciting opportunity to grow your own regional team, driving the expansion of the non-contentious construction practice in the South West.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and grow the firm's non-contentious construction practice, shaping its strategic direction and expanding its regional footprint.
- Provide expert legal advice on all aspects of non-contentious construction law, including contract negotiation, procurement, risk management, and project delivery.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships, delivering tailored solutions that address their specific needs and challenges.
- Collaborate across practice areas to provide comprehensive and integrated legal support to clients, ensuring a holistic approach to their business needs.
- Mentor and manage junior lawyers and support staff, helping them develop professionally and technically.
- Stay current with industry trends and regulations, ensuring that clients benefit from proactive legal advice and remain compliant with evolving standards.
What's on Offer:
- The opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded team in a Top 100 firm.
- A chance to lead and grow a key practice area within the firm, with support from a national network and resources to develop your own team.
- A competitive salary and a generous benefits package.
- A flexible, inclusive work culture that values work-life balance and continuous professional development.
- Extensive business development support to help you win and retain clients.
If this opportunity has caught your interest and you would like to explore it further, please feel free to contact me at 0117 422 0318 or via email at tom@jmc-legal.com for a confidential discussion.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.
We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.
What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.
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