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Solicitor - Projects & Construction

Employer
Trowers & Hamlins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
22 Mar 2021

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors – Private Practice
Contract Type
Permanent
Practice Area
Construction
Experience Level
0-2yrs PQE, 2-5yrs PQE, 5+ yrs PQE
Role Classification
Lawyer

Job Details

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Our award-winning construction practice is, justifiably, one of the leaders in the construction legal field; equally comfortable acting on landmark national infrastructure projects or complex regeneration deals and our work takes us across the globe, wherever our clients are active.

Our national offering is a 'life span' service for all construction/engineering related matters, from initial structuring, procurement advice, setting up contracts, appointments, joint ventures and development agreements with backup specialists in employment, energy, property and tax. We are integrated with our colleagues in real estate, tax and planning.  The team combines legal excellence, commercial acumen and an impressive track record together with a deep understanding of the construction industry.  A number of our team are ranked as experts and leading practitioners in their field by Chambers UK and Legal 500.

Where you'll work

As a result of growth in Exeter we are now seeking to appoint a Solicitor in our Projects & Construction team. You'll form part of a project delivery team and will be supported in keeping ahead of the latest industry trends and developments to best deliver for our clients.  The scope of work in Exeter is broad and more recent transactions have involved acting for developers within the leisure and hospitality sector in connection with the design and build of hotels to be built in the South West; acting for Local Authorities in respect of term maintenance contracts and Framework Alliancing Contracts and acting for both developers and contractors in connection with various schemes using JCT Design and Build and NEC4 form of contracts.

We have also managed all new school and academy work within the South West,  As part of a 39 strong national department you can also expect to work alongside colleagues on work which is being led out of our other UK offices as well as, working closely with our Exeter real estate practice in advising private developer clients. We will provide relevant training and the support you need to develop within the firm.

What you'll be doing

Advising clients including regional and national contractors and developers, local and central government departments, registered providers operating in the commercial / private and public sectors.

  • Providing construction related procurement advice for public sector clients.
  • Advising on all aspects of development through design and construction.
  • Advising on asset management contracts and maintenance contracts.
  • Providing construction due diligence support to the real estate, corporate and banking teams on acquisitions and disposals.
  • Building and maintaining effective client relationships.
  • Active participation in marketing initiatives.

What you'll need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Solicitor grade.  In particular for this role we require:

  • Excellent  technical skills,
  • Strong client focus,
  • Drive and enthusiasm,
  • Commercial awareness,
  • Credibility.
  • Excellent academic record.
  • Recently qualified solicitor.
  • The willingness to learn and develop an understanding of the construction sector.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

Company

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff located across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Company info
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Telephone
+44 (0)20 7423 8000
Location
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
GB

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