Senior Associate - Construction
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £73000 - £80000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 13 Feb 2025
- Reference
- BBBH55675
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- Vacancy Type
- Barristers, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Senior Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Construction
- PQE
- 4-6 Years
Job Details

Construction Senior Assoicate (4+ PQE)| Top 50 Firm | Leading International Practice | Leeds
The Firm
One of the UK's most respected law firms, recognised as a Top 50 firm with a reputation for excellence across the legal industry. This highly regarded firm, with offices nationwide, has earned its place as an employer of choice, celebrated for its commitment to innovation, growth and employee satisfaction.
Renowned for their expertise across core practice areas, this firm consistently attracts top-tier legal professionals. Their Construction team is no exception, boasting a distinguished lineup of skilled Partners and Associates. If you're an experienced Construction Solicitor seeking to advance your career in a firm that values both professional development and workplace culture, this opportunity in Leeds could be your next step.
The Role
This role offers a unique chance to join a market-leading Construction team that advises on all stages of the development lifecycle. From project inception to dispute resolution, you'll provide expert counsel to high-profile international clients, developers, leading UK housebuilders, and major surety companies.
As part of the team, you'll manage a diverse caseload that includes high-stakes litigation, arbitration and adjudication proceedings. You'll also hone your expertise in alternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation, conciliation, and expert determination, tailoring strategies to achieve optimal outcomes for your clients.
Your work will span major standard forms of construction and engineering contracts, as well as professional negligence claims. This variety ensures you'll gain exposure to both contentious and non-contentious matters, while collaborating with some of the most respected legal minds in the field.
The Ideal Candidate
- Be a qualified Construction Solicitor with 4+ years PQE
- Have a strong grounding in both contentious and non-contentious Construction matters
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a natural ability to build lasting client relationships
- Show an eagerness to enhance your business development skills and expand your professional network
- Possess a proactive, detail-oriented approach to managing complex caseloads
What's on Offer?
- Competitive Package: An attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package to reflect your expertise.
- Exceptional Team: Work alongside some of the UK's leading lawyers in Construction and Engineering law.
- Varied Caseload: Enjoy a stimulating workload that offers autonomy and exposure to national and international projects.
- Professional Development: Thrive in a firm that invests in its people, offering a supportive and collaborative environment where your career can flourish.
Apply now for Immediate consideration or contact Sid Wright on 07441937659 or sid@jmc-legal.com for a confidential chat.
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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