Construction Associate

Construction Associate | 1+ PQE | Top 15 International Firm | Manchester

This is an excellent opportunity for a Non Contentious Construction Associate with 1+ PQE to join a Top 15 international law firm in their Manchester office.

You will advise leading national and international clients on major UK infrastructure and development projects, working on complex and high value transactional construction matters. From the outset, you will gain exposure to premium quality work while taking on meaningful responsibility within a highly regarded team.

The Firm

This Top 15 international firm is recognised as one of the leading legal brands in the market, with a particularly strong reputation across energy, infrastructure, real estate and major projects. The firm holds numerous Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings and Chambers top ranked departments, supported by a deep bench of highly regarded partners and emerging leaders.

The firm continues to attract top legal talent due to the quality of its work, its international reach and its long term commitment to developing its lawyers. Despite its global scale, the culture remains supportive and collaborative, with genuine investment in training, career progression and employee wellbeing. The firm has also received multiple industry awards recognising both its legal excellence and its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The Role

You will join a highly respected national Construction practice, working closely with partners and senior lawyers to advise a diverse client base that includes developers, contractors, funders, consultants and public sector organisations.

The role will involve advising across the full lifecycle of construction and infrastructure projects. You will draft, review and negotiate a range of construction contracts including NEC, JCT and bespoke agreements, while also advising on procurement strategies, project structuring and risk allocation.

You will support on large scale developments spanning sectors such as energy, transport, commercial real estate and public infrastructure.

The work will also include advising on professional appointments, collateral warranties, subcontracting arrangements and wider commercial project documentation, including joint ventures and framework agreements.

Associates in the team are given early responsibility and client exposure, while benefiting from strong mentorship within a collaborative and well structured national group.

This position is ideal for a junior construction lawyer seeking to develop high level technical expertise while building their profile within the Manchester market and the wider UK construction sector.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be a solicitor with between 1 PQE and 5 years PQE and experience advising commercial clients. Experience within construction, real estate, commercial contracts or projects work would be advantageous.