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Senior Construction Lawyer


Company : William James Recruitment


Location : Manchester, England


Created : 2025-08-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from William James Recruitment Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant | Real Estate & Construction at William James RecruitmentAbout the Job Construction - Managing Associate - Up to £105,000 salary This is a unique opportunity that has arisen for a Senior Lawyer to join an award-winning Legal 500 Law firm, handling construction, engineering and procurement issues across both public and private sectors in Central Manchester. The role will focus on non-contentious construction work across a range of sectors, including PFI/PPP, Development, Energy, Social and Economic infrastructure, as well as Water and Utilities projects. Clients include employers, developers, funders and major contractors. The successful applicant will be supervising junior colleagues and reporting to supervising partners. In addition, the role will involve maintaining a close working relationship with and supporting award-winning banking and projects practice on a range of matters. The Candidate Construction Solicitor with 5+ years' post qualification experience Good understanding of the central standard form construction contracts, in particular JCT and NEC Excellent analytical, communication and organisation skills Commercially aware with enthusiasm for business development Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail Excellent organisation and time-management skills The Benefits & How to Apply Up to £105,000 salary - depending on experience 33 days annual leave plus opportunity to purchase additional days Generous company pension Life Assurance Ongoing training and development Detailed internal career pathway and full training Easily accessible via public transport (train, bus and tram within walking distance) Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone - there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation. Contact:Alex-Jay Blackledge-Murphy, Recruitment Consultant Email:alex.blackledge-murphy@ Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Legal Industries Staffing and Recruiting, Legal Services, and Law Practice Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at William James Recruitment by 2x Get notified about new Lawyer jobs inManchester, England, United Kingdom . Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Stockport, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Northwich, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Litigation Solicitor/ Litigation ExecutiveManchester, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 9 hours ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 1 week ago Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Altrincham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Manchester, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr