Contentious Construction Legal Director

With offices spanning across the North West, this Top 100 Firm is widely recognized as a regional heavyweight. Their admirable reputation is regularly acknowledged by the Legal 500. Their ambitions and drive for continuous improvement have been deservedly acknowledged by winning countless industry and employer awards.

They are looking for an experienced Construction Senior Associate or Legal Director to join a forward-thinking department in Leeds and grow their own career with the full backing of their northern powerhouse reputation.

Why this Firm?

This powerhouse, top 100 firm boasts several offices across the North-West. They house strong, L500-ranked teams across both business services and services to individuals. They have a fantastic reputation in dealing with big-ticket corporate/commercial work coupled with Real Estate whilst also dealing with HNW/UHNW services to the individual's work. For any ambitious Lawyer looking to make their mark in the legal industry, this practice provides a rare platform.

They have grown substantially due to their dynamic team and strategic heavyweight hires. Despite their continuous expansion and continued organic growth plans, they have committed to preserving a real family feel throughout their offices by developing a support network amongst different departments.

This firm has been operating in the North-West for over 200 years giving them a strong heritage in the area. As such, their client base is extremely loyal and long standing providing their fee-earners with a sense of client-familiarity which is very rare in firms of this size. Despite boasting such heritage, the firm has made a concerted effort to provide the most up-to-date software, and case management which maintains their modern approach in providing legal advice.

The Role

This role provides an incredible opportunity to utilise the vast wealth of knowledge and experience this firm has to carve a rewarding and successful career within Construction.

You will join a well-established team that hosts one of the largest Construction & Property teams in the North West. The department is also recognised in the Legal 500 and has won a number of awards for their work.

You will work on a varied and interesting caseload covering contentious matters; resolving complex disputes through adjudication, arbitration, mediation and litigation.

You will deal with clients of all sizes from national and international contractors, and sub-contractors, to household name retailers, large commercial developers and land owners.

This role comes with strong prospects to progress, they have taken an influx of new work meaning clear career development opportunities are on offer.

Ideal Candidate

• Contentious Construction Lawyer with 8+ years PQE
• Ideally you will be working at the Senior Associate/Legal Director level, with aspirations to take the next step in your career

What's on offer

• A market-leading caseload and the chance to work alongside L500-ranked individuals
• An above market rate salary coupled with an excellent benefits package
• Flexible working

This is an excellent opportunity for a Construction Solicitor to join a heavy hitting L500 ranked firm based in Leeds