- The Bristol team includes 2 construction partners, 2 senior associates, 2 solicitors, a trainee, and a paralegal.
- They seek a construction lawyer with 2+ years of experience to join their supportive, busy environment.
- The ideal candidate should possess a mixed skill set in both contentious and non-contentious areas and be interested in diverse, high-quality work across sectors such as waste, infrastructure, higher education, health, and commercial property development.
- Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating, and advising on standard and bespoke construction contracts, including JCT, NEC, IChemE, IET, and ACA.
- Despite its size, the team is highly effective, assisting clients throughout the construction process in both private and public sectors, including property developers, funders, investors, contractors, and consultants.
- The work ranges from advising on minor issues to managing entire contract matrices for new commercial property developments, ensuring varied tasks.
- The role is sociable and interactive, reflecting the connection between construction law, commercial property transactions, and broader projects within the firm.
- The candidate should enjoy teamwork, collaborating with colleagues across offices to provide clients with the firm's renowned seamless "one-stop-shop" service.
- The firm values its unique culture and emphasises social interaction among team members.
- Employees balance diligent work with fun and camaraderie.
- Recent experiences have shown remote work is effective; the firm is now implementing a hybrid model that combines office and home working.
- While experience and enthusiasm are essential, the firm prefers candidates to work part of the week from the Bristol office.
- This allows individuals to experience the firm's warm culture firsthand, which cannot be fully conveyed through advertisements.
- The firm is open to discussing specific hybrid working requirements on a case-by-case basis.
- The workplace is recognised for its friendly and welcoming culture, emphasising teamwork and collaboration.
- Employees experience a professional yet relaxed atmosphere, free from pigeon-holing or glass ceilings, allowing them to truly be themselves.
- The organisation offers an exciting array of benefits and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
- There is a strong commitment to creating an environment where everyone, regardless of their background, can achieve their full potential.