Associate – 3+Years PQE, (Non Contentious Construction)

at  Addleshaw Goddard

THE TEAM

• The Real Estate Group is one of Addleshaw Goddard’s largest, comprising a team in excess of 250. Within Construction nationally, there are 24 partners (4 of which are based in Manchester) and more than 100 other fee earners.
• The Manchester team’s specialist experience combined with their commerciality, great relationships and innovation are the reason that they remain ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers.
• The team advise on every aspect of Construction Law across all sectors of the industry, both contentious and non-contentious. The work of the group is hugely varied and includes buildings, civil and process plant engineering, energy, infrastructure and utilities - across both private and public sectors. The team also provide project support and advice to our wider Real Estate, Banking and Projects teams.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You will:

• Have 3 years+ experience within Construction matters, seeking a new challenge with a non – contentious focus.
• Have enthusiasm, resilience, and ambition to find solutions to clients’ legal challenges and requirements.
• Be a confident stakeholder manager, with evidenced experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
• Adopt a consultative and thorough approach to tasks.
• Maintain efficient diary and task management across a range matters, ensuring the accuracy and levels of client service expected within a high performing team.
• Be confident in drafting clear and legally effective

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Manchester
One St Peter’s Square, Manchester, United Kingdom, M2 3DE
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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• With new and exciting client mandates, our high performing Construction team is looking for a 3 PQE + lawyer to join our expanding Manchester practice.
• You will act for a number of FTSE 100 and local clients, supporting a variety of non-contentious construction work including construction and projects.
• We provide first-class, technical insight and training and are looking for an enthusiastic team member who wants to build their long-term career with us and become a well-rounded lawyer providing quality, commercial advice for our clients.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE

• You will support a wide variety of construction work, including advising government bodies, sponsors, funders, developers, employers, operators, constructors, sub-contractors and professional teams.
• Working closely with existing clients to maintain and develop relationships, acting as a trusted advisor capable of providing timely and quality advice whilst managing expectations.
• Working collaboratively as a cohesive team, to execute large-scale, high-value, client matters to the highest standard.
• This is a high performing, cohesive and busy team with a strong reputation for providing associates with early levels of responsibility within a supportive and stretching environment and therefore you can expect to take a leading role on some matters. At this stage in your career the team will take a genuine interest and support you with your development therefore offering excellent career prospects