Construction Solicitor - Junior Partner

Construction & Engineering Solicitor (Junior Partner) BCL Legal are working with an established award-winning regional law firm who are seeking a Construction & Engineering Solicitor to lead and manage a mix of contentious and non-contentious work, to come in as a Junior Partner. This role involves working closely with the Head of Department and supervising junior team members. This is a rare opportunity to join as a Senior Associate or Junior Partner, dependant on your level of PQE - with no following required! The ideal candidate will be confident, commercially focused, possess excellent business development skills, and be adept at building and maintaining strong client relationships. Key Responsibilities: - Collaborate with the Construction & Engineering team on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, taking on both leading and supporting roles and managing your own caseload. - Support the wider Real Estate team on development matters. - Proactively identify and target new business opportunities. - Raise the firm's profile within the marketplace, maintaining a professional conduct that positively reflects on the firm. - Achieve individual targets with minimal supervision. - Ensure high levels of client satisfaction and build strong client relationships. - Adhere to agreed quality procedures and management systems. - Play an active role in developing and delivering seminar and workshop content. Qualifications and Skills: - Relevant professional qualification or industry experience. - Strong advisory and drafting skills, with familiarity with standard form contracts (e.g., JCT, NEC, FIDIC). - Sound understanding of all stakeholders in construction and engineering projects. - Experience in all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, adjudication, expert determination, and mediation. - Team player with excellent communication skills and attention to detail. - Ability to use initiative to effectively manage and prioritize workload to meet deadlines. - A measured, rational, and commercially focused approach to problem-solving. - Confidence and diplomacy in dealing with clients and other stakeholders. - Ability to provide effective supervision and mentoring to junior team members. A competitive salary package of up to £100,000 and extensive benefits package on offer. If you are a skilled solicitor with a passion for construction and engineering law, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please contact Soph Memhi for further information.