Senior Associate - Non-Contentious Construction

Senior Associate - Non-Contentious Construction Location: Central London Salary: £115,000 - £135,000 Working Arrangement: In office (hybrid working options considered) Overview & Opportunity Achieve Professionals are working on behalf of a well-established and highly regarded London law firm to recruit a Senior Associate to join its growing Construction team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Non-Contentious Construction Solicitor to join a collaborative team advising developers, investors, landlords, contractors and consultants on a broad range of high-value construction and development projects. The team is recognised for its expertise in building safety and remediation work, offering exposure to complex and market-leading instructions. The successful candidate will play a key role in the continued growth of the team, working closely with partners and colleagues across the wider Property practice while enjoying genuine opportunities for career progression. The Role As a Senior Associate, your responsibilities will include: • Managing a varied caseload of non-contentious construction matters from instruction through to completion. • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of construction documentation, including: • Construction contracts (JCT and NEC) • Professional appointments • Development agreements • Construction aspects of Agreements for Lease • Collateral warranties • Parent company guarantees • Performance bonds • Advising clients on procurement strategies, contractual risk allocation and project delivery. • Supporting commercial property and development transactions with specialist construction advice. • Advising on building safety and remediation matters, including issues arising under the Building Safety Act. • Building and maintaining strong client relationships while delivering commercially focused legal advice. • Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Property team and other practice areas. • Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team where appropriate. • Actively contributing to business development initiatives and helping to grow the Construction practice. • Managing matters efficiently, including time recording and billing in accordance with firm procedures. • Keeping up to date with legal developments and maintaining continued professional development. Requirements The successful candidate will have: • Qualified Solicitor in England &Wales with significant experience (8years+ PQE) in non-contentious construction law. • Extensive experience drafting and negotiating construction documentation for commercial development projects. • Strong knowledge of standard form construction contracts, particularly JCT and NEC. • Experience advising developers, landlords, investors, contractors and consultants. • Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills. • A commercial and pragmatic approach to advising clients. • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines. • Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. • Experience supervising junior lawyers would be advantageous. • A proactive approach to business development and networking. • Knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Building Safety Fund or Developer Remediation Contract would be beneficial, although not essential. • A collaborative, positive and solutions-focused approach to practice. Benefits • Company pension scheme. • Private healthcare • Life assurance • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days' annual leave. • Healthcare cashback plan, including contributions towards eye tests and a range of everyday healthcare expenses. • Hybrid and flexible working requests will be considered. • Genuine opportunities for career progression. • High-quality work within a supportive and collaborative team. • Additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process.