Construction Lawyer REMOTE

You should therefore be very familiar with JCT and NEC contracts from a purely construction and property development perspective. As you will be part of our large construction team, which works with all of our offices, the location of the role is not strictly defined. We are keen to support a productive work/life balance and to enable you to develop a long-term professional profile in the region of your choice. With Cardiff, Oxford, Reading and Southampton options available, please note this role would not be based primarily out of our London office. We support agile working, typically with flexible 3-day(+) office attendance or according to business need. We have built on the resilient response of our team's working experience during the Covid pandemic and are fully skilled and equipped for effective remote working. Our lawyer teams are also well supported by our Business Services, Finance, HR, IT and Risk functions. We are interested in candidates with high calibre construction experience acquired at a leading national, regional or City law firm. Candidates with in-house legal experience at major contractor, consultant or public bodies will also be valued highly. Commercial awareness Focused on attributing dedication, determination and loyalty to colleagues, clients and communities Able to demonstrate continuous development and diversity in thinking Understands and complies with Information Security responsibilities commensurate with this role including Data Protection and the duty of confidentiality Our construction team of over 20 colleagues is based across the firm which gives us strength and depth and provides plenty of opportunities to work with clients across the construction sector. We work closely with clients on all aspects of the construction process from procurement, through the construction works, dealing with risk and dispute issues as and when they arise. As a firm we have the benefit of an in-house PM/QS team based in Cardiff, with whom we work closely, providing an all-round service to the construction industry. We have an extensive portfolio of clients related to cladding defect claims and remediation projects following the Grenfell Tower fire, including the Welsh Government. Our clients include contractors, suppliers and professionals in the construction industry as well as several high-profile developers (such as Lidl and Meadow), Housing Associations (such as Platform), education institutions (including many universities and Oxford colleges) local authorities (including Cardiff, Winchester, Reading, Folkestone & Hythe and several London Councils) and funders (including Barclays, HSBC and Deutsche Bank). Blake Morgan is one of the UK's leading full-service law firms, with offices in London, Wales, Thames Valley and the South Coast region. We provide our clients with practical and straightforward legal advice whatever their regional, national and international requirements. Our clients are commercial businesses, not-for-profit organisations, government agencies and private individuals. Commercial and Charities Commercial Litigation Commercial Recoveries and Travel Construction Employment, Pensions, Benefits & Immigration Private Client Regulatory Our office locations and details of how to reach them are found here. Please apply on our website through our Online Portal. Your personal data will be processed in line with our applicant privacy policy which explains how we treat your data.