Job Description

Purpose of The Role
Owing to our ongoing growth, continued success, and a range of new and exciting instructions, our non-contentious construction team is looking to appoint a senior lawyer to join us as either a Managing Associate or Legal Director, depending on experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the transactional delivery, client relationship development and continued expansion of the team and practice.
This is a high performing, cohesive and busy team with a strong client roster, and where you will become part of a wider national and international team of named experts with a robust framework for future development and progression.
The Group and Team
With more than 100 specialist lawyers, including 26 Partners, our rated Construction and Engineering team offers a full service of legal solutions to all aspects of the construction industry. From ports to sports stadiums our award-winning team has changed city landscapes and infrastructure around the world for a range of clients, including leading property companies and developers, governments and other public bodies, contractors and high-profile companies
The work of the group is hugely varied and includes buildings, residential and living accommodation, civil and process plant engineering, energy, infrastructure, transport and utilities - across both private and public sectors. The team also provide project support and advice to our wider Real Estate, Banking, Corporate and Projects teams.
What To Expect In This Role

• Providing strategic advice to a diverse range of high-calibre clients-including government bodies, funders, developers, employers, operators, contractors, sub-contractors, and professional teams-on high-profile projects, procurement strategies (including facilities management), and effective dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms.
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of construction and engineering contracts, including JCT, NEC, and bespoke agreements.
• Autonomy and significant client engagement; as first line support for our Partners, you'll be taking your experience and expertise to the next level where you'll be supporting our clients on a range of complex and market leading matters in a range of sectors including living, office, retail, life sciences, energy, industrials and transport.

Your Areas of Knowledge & Expertise

• Qualified lawyer with at least 5yrsPQE+ with strong technical capabilities in construction law, with a demonstrable track record of advising in non-contentious matters.
• Significant experience advising on construction or engineering projects within the UK.
• Experience in developing innovative solutions tailored to individual client needs, and the ability to support clients on both complex and day-to-day transactional matters, adding value through sector expertise.
• Strong team player, able to collaborate effectively within a large, international team to provide comprehensive coverage and expertise.
• Enthusiasm for innovation in legal service delivery, including the use of legal technology and process improvement.
• Demonstrate supervision and management capabilities to help support and develop our group of talented junior lawyers.

Our Firm
Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.
We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.
Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.
OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE
Everything we've accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in.
Here, you'll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients.
Are you up for the challenge?

Skills Required