Non-Contentious Construction Associate / Senior Associate | 2–6 PQE | London

Leading London Firm | High-Quality Real Estate Practice | Hybrid Working

Lex Exec is working with a highly regarded London law firm looking to recruit an Associate or Senior Associate into its Non-Contentious Construction team.

The firm has an outstanding reputation across real estate and private wealth and advises on some of the most sophisticated property matters in the market.

This is a purely non-contentious construction role and would suit a lawyer looking to develop within a specialist team closely integrated with a leading real estate practice.

The role

You will advise clients across a broad range of development and construction matters, working alongside colleagues across real estate and related practice areas.

The work will include matters involving:

Building contracts
Professional appointments
Collateral warranties
Development and funding arrangements
Construction aspects of acquisitions, disposals and financings
Major development and redevelopment projects
Negotiation of construction documentation

The client base includes developers, investors, property owners and other sophisticated real estate clients.

About you

We are particularly interested in speaking with non-contentious construction solicitors around 2–6 PQE.

You are likely to have:

Genuine non-contentious construction experience
Training and experience gained within a respected construction or real estate practice
Experience drafting and negotiating construction documentation
Strong technical and drafting skills
Confidence working directly with clients and other professional advisers
An interest in developing within a collaborative, high-quality London practice

The firm is particularly interested in candidates coming from strong City, West End, national or other recognised construction practices.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established specialist team with high-quality work, strong internal referral relationships and genuine scope to develop.

The firm offers hybrid working and a competitive London remuneration package.

About Lex Exec

Lex Exec is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy working with leading UK law firms and lawyers from NQ through to Partner level.

Our approach is discreet, consultative and career-led. If this particular opportunity is not right for you, I am always happy to have a confidential conversation about the wider market and your longer-term career plans.