Solicitor construction
- Recruiter
- Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd
- Location
- Hemel Hempstead
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 25 May 2021
- Closes
- 15 Jun 2021
- Sectors
- Construction & Skilled Trades
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Sir Robert McAlpine is a leading UK building and civil engineering company. We combine outstanding technical expertise with the personal touch that comes with being a family-owned company. Dedicated to engineering excellence, we have a track record of over 152 years delivering projects which form part of our shared national heritage. Notable projects include: the Olympic Stadium, Bloomberg European Headquarters, Wimbledon No. 1 Court roof and the New Us Embassy London. Our expertise is founded on our wealth of experience, the knowledge of our highly-skilled staff and our willingness to explore new ways of working.
We are seeking a Construction Solicitor with 1-4 years post qualification experience. This role will report into the General Counsel and will play a key role within the business and the in-house legal team. They will be responsible for advising on complex issues and undertake detailed work with the support of senior solicitors in the team. The successful candidate's focus will be to advise on construction law matters. In addition, they will have an awareness and willingness to advise on other areas of law the team encounters (which includes property, company and data protection law). Work will be of exceptional quality, widely varied and you will deal with various high profile, large scale projects and joint ventures.
The ideal candidate will have some proven legal experience in construction law gained in the construction team of a leading law firm, preferably with a secondment or other in-house experience. The successful applicant will enjoy working autonomously in a busy and supportive team. They will have a positive and flexible attitude with good communication skills. They will offer firm pragmatic advice coupled with commercial awareness.
This is an excellent career opportunity for a Construction Solicitor to join us at an exciting time as we seek to strengthen our business with a strong order book of secured work over the coming years. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to use their skills to flourish and develop professionally as we build Britain's future heritage. We offer an excellent package commensurate with experience and expertise.
Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.