Associate - 3+Years PQE, (Non Contentious Construction)

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Addleshaw Goddard, City Centre, Manchester

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted today, 28 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4916e1e7cb9b44fd81bea6b78fe6c6ec

Addleshaw Goddard

Full Job Description

With new and exciting client mandates, our high performing Construction team is looking for a 3 PQE + lawyer to join our expanding Manchester practice.
You will act for a number of FTSE 100 and local clients, supporting a variety of non-contentious construction work including construction and projects.
We provide first-class, technical insight and training and are looking for an enthusiastic team member who wants to build their long-term career with us and become a well-rounded lawyer providing quality, commercial advice for our clients., Working closely with existing clients to maintain and develop relationships, acting as a trusted advisor capable of providing timely and quality advice whilst managing expectations.
Working collaboratively as a cohesive team, to execute large-scale, high-value, client matters to the highest standard.
This is a high performing, cohesive and busy team with a strong reputation for providing associates with early levels of responsibility within a supportive and stretching environment and therefore you can expect to take a leading role on some matters. At this stage in your career the team will take a genuine interest and support you with your development therefore offering excellent career prospects

Have 3 years+ experience within Construction matters, seeking a new challenge with a non - contentious focus.
Have enthusiasm, resilience, and ambition to find solutions to clients' legal challenges and requirements.
Be a confident stakeholder manager, with evidenced experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
Adopt a consultative and thorough approach to tasks.
Maintain efficient diary and task management across a range matters, ensuring the accuracy and levels of client service expected within a high performing team.
Be confident in drafting clear and legally effective documents, which reflect the client's instructions.
Remain calm and optimistic in time sensitive situations or under pressure.
Be enthusiastic about the development of your legal skill set and continuous learning.
Be inquisitive and want to understand our clients, their drivers and what matters to them, so that your advice has quality, imagination, and impact.

The Real Estate Group is one of Addleshaw Goddard's largest, comprising a team in excess of 250. Within Construction nationally, there are 24 partners (4 of which are based in Manchester) and more than 100 other fee earners.
The Manchester team's specialist experience combined with their commerciality, great relationships and innovation are the reason that they remain ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers.
The team advise on every aspect of Construction Law across all sectors of the industry, both contentious and non-contentious. The work of the group is hugely varied and includes buildings, civil and process plant engineering, energy, infrastructure and utilities - across both private and public sectors. The team also provide project support and advice to our wider Real Estate, Banking and Projects teams., Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.