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NQ Construction Associate

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  • Up to £55000 per annum + additional benefits
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Permanent
  • Legal, Private Practice

Sellick Partnership is excited to be working with a leading law firm in Leeds who are looking to expand their Construction team. This is a great opportunity for a keen construction lawyer to make a name for themselves.

Your responsibilities will include:

Non-contentious:

  • Providing advice on and reviewing construction contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC)
  • Assisting with drafting appointments for the professional team
  • Collaborating with property and energy teams on construction-related documents
  • Conducting due diligence for construction deals linked to bank transactions

Contentious:

  • Advising on possible disputes during construction projects
  • Representing clients in adjudications, arbitrations, and court cases, and preparing related documents
  • Attending hearings and meetings with clients
  • Researching legal documents and case law to ensure correct advice
  • Negotiating with other parties on behalf of clients

The successful candidate will be:

  • NQ construction law specialist looking for a new challenge with experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters
  • Confident and self-motivated
  • Motivated, a team player, commercially focused, and calm under pressure
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team

In exchange, the firm is willing to offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please contact Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Aimee Mann Recruitment Consultant

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