Job Description

Are you an experienced Transactional Construction Solicitor looking for a new challenge and the chance to join a market leading national team? Then we would love to hear from you!

The role

We are looking for a talented transactional construction solicitor to join our market-leading national construction practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to advance your career at a top-ranked firm, and to support a top-ranked team.



You will have the chance to work on complex and innovative projects, with everyone involved in the construction and engineering industry across the private and public sectors. Our diverse client base includes central government departments, world leading universities, life sciences developers and institutional investors.



The role can be based in any of our Birmingham, Cambridge, Manchester or Oxford officers, each of which has an established construction team.



You will have the opportunity to work with all of the major industry forms combined with an innovative use of AI technology to help with bespoke drafting. Current focusses include MMC and ESG, with emphasis on how the construction and engineering industry can help achieve the nation's net zero targets.



You will enjoy working as part of a great team with excellent support from our executive assistants and regular training and updates from our construction team in-house senior legal advisor, Alison Garrett. You will also play a role in our business development activities - including helping with our construction blogs (Blog | Construction | Mills & Reeve (mills-reeve.com), training seminars (in person and on-line) and thought leadership reports (Building towards net zero | Mills & Reeve (mills-reeve.com).



As a team (and a firm), we pride ourselves on outstanding client service and the delivery of commercial and cost-effective advice. You will play a key role in this, including scoping and agreeing the cost of any matter and ensuring it is delivered on time and on budget.



With supervision as appropriate, you will be given the opportunity to help with all of the work of the team, including:


Drafting amendments to the standard forms including the JCT and NEC suites Advising on construction obligations in property documents Bespoke drafting of consultant appointments, collateral warranties, parent company guarantees, bonds and other documents Negotiating with all of the other parties in a particular project Reviewing or drafting sub-contracts and collateral warranties from sub-contractors and sub-consultants Bespoke drafting of other forms, including purchase orders and vesting agreements Assisting with corporate, real estate and funding due diligence Drafting advice reports to clients and assisting our clients' in house legal teams Leading on post-completion matters Legal research

Experience required

You will be 5+ PQE and have an experienced background in construction work gained post-qualification.

Skills and attributes

Excellent written English and numeracy Attention to detail Ability to build relationships with clients and potential clients and experience of providing quality client care Good research skills with a proactive mentality Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work with others Strong IT skills and literacy, including good knowledge of MS Office Ability to work under pressure with good time and paper management skills Enthusiastic and hard-working with a flexible approach
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.


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The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

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Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

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The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.



We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.



By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.

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and finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.