Construction Solicitor

Sacco Mann are recruiting for a Construction Solicitor to join an award-winning, highly successful commercial firm based in Newcastle. You will join the Construction, Engineering and Projects team to work on a non-contentious caseload of Construction matters across a broad range of interesting and demanding projects.

The Role

Joining the team, you will be working on your own caseload of Non-Contentious Construction matters and acting for clients based in the Northeast, across the UK and overseas. Your clients will include investors, funders, contractors, consultants and sub-contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of construction matters including bespoke building and engineering contracts, standard industry contracts, subcontracts, Professional Consultant Appointments, Direct Agreements, Parent Company Guidelines, and Interface Agreements.
• Supporting project teams when required
• Reviewing warranties, bonds and guarantees
• Drafting and negotiating contracts

About You

• Qualified Solicitor between 0 - 6 years PQE with solid non-contentious construction experience.
• Experienced in dealing with industry form contract documents (NEC and JCT), professionalappointments, collateral warranties and cross-company guarantee and bonds.
• A keen interest in business development and who can develop themselves and junior team members.

What's in it for you?

• 27 days annual leave with additional bank holidays (plus buy and sell holiday scheme)
• Wellbeing days per year (2 extra days to take off for your wellbeing)
• 4 % Pension Match (which increases up to 7% firm contribution with long-term service)
• Life Assurance 4 x your salary
• Income protection
• Professional development route

If you are interested in this Construction Solicitor role in Newcastle then please get in touch with Chloe Murphy on to find out more information or if you've a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.

Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.