Construction Solicitor | Senior (INCLUDING PARTNER LEVEL) | Leeds | Flexiable Hybrid Working |
Our client, a highly regarded and expanding law firm based in Leeds, is seeking a Construction Litigation Senior Solicitor to join their dynamic team. Offering hybrid working arrangements and a collaborative work environment, this role provides an excellent opportunity for a senior solicitor to take their career to the next level. You will be responsible for supervising junior team members, managing your own caseload, and working across both private and public sector construction disputes. The firm boasts a vibrant, supportive culture, strong internal collaboration, and a commitment to delivering outstanding legal services. This role could particularly appeal to someone looking to step out of a larger team where they can increasingly take a leading role, perhaps finding more independence and autonomy. Alternatively, someone at a smaller firm who is keen to join a firm with the ability to help you further develop with larger clients and more infrastructure and support,
Responsibilities
- Managing construction disputes and providing expert advice on contentious matters
- Supervising and mentoring junior team members
- Assisting in leading the local construction team to deliver high-quality work
- Handling cases across both private and public sectors, including project support, claims, and disputes
- Collaborating seamlessly with other teams and offices to ensure client objectives are met
- Supporting the firm’s ethos of delivering solutions-focused legal services with a commercial focus
Requirements
- Proven experience managing contentious construction issues and disputes
- Strong leadership skills with previous supervisory or mentoring experience
- Excellent communication and client management abilities
- Adaptability to work across a diverse range of sectors within construction law
- Ambition to contribute to a growing, forward-thinking firm
Benefits and Culture
- Considerable and clear opportunity for career progression - driven by you, not internal factors
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible hybrid working environment
- Supportive and inclusive culture with strong team collaboration
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing firm
- Strong back-office support, including marketing and IT to enable you to focus on your work
Find out more
If you are interested in this career-making opportunity for a Construction Solicitor or want to hear about similar opportunities, get in touch with Rachael Mann on 0113 467 7111 for a confidential conversation.