Projects Associate

Are you a talented Projects Lawyer 3+ years PQE, looking to join a large progressive department? Progress your legal career in this Top 40 international law firm, renowned for their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and a dynamic approach to law.

The Firm

Their client base is excellent and include farmers, corporates, investors in land, trustees and owners of landed estates, charities and other rural property owners.

The firm has a diverse partnership which has created a well-rounded management team of many different strengths and talents. There is good synergy between partners allowing a truly collaborative approach between departments. In turn, this ensures that all business opportunities are seized and clients are offered a well-rounded service.

The firm is well-run, agile, and lean. They have great finances and a healthy balance sheet with good profits posted year after year.

This firm places training, mentoring, and development at the core of everything they do. Their approach to training couldn't be more well demonstrated by their growing number of homegrown partners.

The role:

Stand out opportunity for an ambitious Projects Associate 3+ years PQE to join one of the UK's leading practices, to be based out of their Manchester office office.

This is one of the foremost Projects teams in the legal market, which acts on some of the most transformational projects being undertaken in the UK and internationally. From renewable energy spanning wind, biomass and hydro, to large-scale transportation networks connecting EU nation-states, you will have a hand in projects which will make a positive impact for generations to come.

Your primary role will be to advise on commercial contracts pertinent to these varied projects throughout their entire life cycle. The size and scale of projects can vary greatly, meaning the depth and breadth of work you will be exposed to is unlike any other position.

On the team's client roster, you will find some of the UK's largest energy providers, all echelons of the UK Government and major infrastructure companies.

Consequently, the firm is keen to hear from those who want to develop a guru-like understanding of the intricacies facing clients operating in sectors including energy and renewables, infrastructure, defence, rail, waste and environment.

The ideal candidate:

• 3+ PQE in Projects, ideally with a background in energy and renewables, infrastructure, defence, rail, waste and environment.
• Proven ability to think creatively in response to problems and cope in a fast-paced dynamic
• Clear ambition and drive to become an expert in the field and a thirst to understand your client's businesses

What's on offer:

• Salary is negotiable depending on your level of PQE plus an exceptional benefits package
• Varied and interesting workload with a good level of autonomy from the outset
• Lots of flexibility on offer and a down-to-earth working culture

Exciting opportunity for a Projects Associate 3+ years PQE to join a top-flight team in Manchester.