Two non-contentious Construction lawyers (one of 2 – 4 and the other of 5 or more years’ PQE) are required by this commercial law firm in Bristol. The team has developed a strong client base and secure pipeline of work in the infrastructure and projects sector, as well as having built an exceptional reputation in the residential development sector and is on national panels with a number of top name house builders. The team also acts for:
- developers
- funders
- central government
- local government
- a number of NHS Trusts
Infrastructure and projects is a growth area that the team is focussed on developing and forms a key part of the team’s strategy going forward. They also have a strong public sector client base through which it has developed specialist experience in transport projects (road, rail and buses), flood defence projects and NHS projects.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- working closely with partners in the team to draft, negotiate and advise on a variety of complex construction and engineering contracts, such as framework agreements, call‑off contracts, consultant appointments and pre‑construction service agreements, based on NEC4 standard forms, as well as bespoke forms of contracts;
- attending client meetings with partners and/or leading client meetings (where appropriate);
- assisting with developing fee proposals and/or tender documents;
- management of your own caseload;
- supervision of paralegals in the team;
- contributing to practice development and business development activities as appropriate e.g. knowledge sharing, training, assisting and preparing updates for clients and the team, legal research, input into pitch documents and tendering exercises etc.
Applicants will ideally meet the following criteria;
- experience in construction contracts would be advantageous, but candidates with experience in commercial contracts/projects who are interested in working in infrastructure and projects will be considered;
- possess excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills with an ability to produce work to a high standard;
- be confident with an ability to build strong relationships with clients (internal and external) and third‑party contacts at all levels.
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