Job Description

My client is a highly respected and long-established regional law firm with offices across the UK, including a thriving practice in Derby. Known for its client-focused approach and consistent presence in the Legal 200, the firm has built a reputation for delivering practical, high-quality legal advice across both public and private sectors. With strong internal values, a genuine commitment to professional development, and excellent client reviews, this is a firm where legal professionals feel supported, empowered, and proud to be part of the team.
Why settle for a role that doesn't push your career forward? Could this be your next big move?
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor to join the Infrastructure & Construction team in the Derby office. The role offers the chance to work on high-value, complex matters as part of a collaborative, award-winning department.
Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting partners and senior lawyers with a broad range of Infrastructure & Construction work

• Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision

• Providing high-quality legal advice to clients in a timely and commercially sound manner

• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts and documentation

• Engaging in business development activities, supported by senior team members

• Building and maintaining strong, professional relationships with clients and third parties

• Meeting individual and team billing targets and contributing to wider team success

• Assisting with mentoring or supporting junior colleagues where appropriate

You
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience in Infrastructure and/or Construction law and a proactive, commercial mindset.
You will have:

• Qualification as a Solicitor or CILEX with relevant construction/infrastructure experience

• A solid grounding in both contentious and non-contentious matters (or strong knowledge in either)

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under pressure

• A collaborative and professional approach, with a desire to grow your legal career

• Confidence in developing client relationships and working with a range of stakeholders

• A positive attitude, keen eye for detail, and the drive to make an impact

Is it time to step into a role where your contributions are truly recognised?
Benefits
In return, you'll join a well-regarded team in a supportive and modern firm offering:

• Competitive salary based on experience

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)

• An extra day off on your birthday

• Life assurance (3x salary)

• Pension scheme with Legal & General

• Access to a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

• Salary sacrifice options, including Cycle to Work, additional pension contributions, and holiday purchase

• Staff discounts on legal services

• Ongoing in-house training and external development opportunities

• A collaborative and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and work-life balance

If you are an experienced Infrastructure and Construction Solicitor looking for a change at a top Legal 200 firm in Derby, then apply online! Or contact Toby Ryan at QED Legal Recruitment today.
Company
As a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your career.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Partner moves - both full equity and fixed share equity
• Team moves
• Firm Mergers / Bolt-on's
• Succession / retirement planning
• In House Counsel
• Patent / Trademark Attorneys
• Other jurisdictions - placing lawyers into and from other countries
• Professional Support Lawyers
• Associate moves - focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
• Assistant moves - lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
• Legal professionals - FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
• Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA - regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers

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