Construction Associate / Senior Associate

Overview

In this role, you join a leading non-contentious construction team in Birmingham to handle high-value energy, infrastructure, and real estate projects. You will run your own workstreams, draft and negotiate complex construction documents, and shape procurement strategies while managing client relationships. You’ll work closely with partners to develop your technical expertise and market profile in a respected, globally connected practice. The role offers clear progression and a supportive, hybrid-working culture with a strong commitment to professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• Excellent Benefits
• Hybrid working
• comprehensive benefits
• inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex construction documentation
• Advise on procurement strategy and risk allocation
• Manage client relationships across a portfolio of renewable energy, infrastructure, and real estate projects
• Run your own workstreams with meaningful responsibility
• Collaborate with partners and senior lawyers to develop technical expertise and market profile
• Contribute to long-term career development within a structured progression path

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 3–6 years PQE in non-contentious construction law
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with understanding of construction contracts and procurement
• Experience advising clients in energy, infrastructure, or real estate sectors
• Commercially minded with ability to manage own workstreams and client relationships
• Ambitious with a drive to progress within an international practice

• Strong communication skills
• Client relationship management
• Commercial mindset
• Construction contracts
• Procurement
• Risk allocation

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