Construction Solicitor

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Harper James

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Compliance • Finance • B2B

Harper James is a national commercial law firm designed to provide expert legal advice to ambitious and entrepreneurial businesses in the UK. The firm offers a wide range of legal services, including banking and finance law, business disputes, immigration law, commercial law, corporate law, data protection, employment law, intellectual property, and IT law. Harper James differentiates itself by offering flexible and affordable legal solutions, catering specifically to start-ups, medium, and large businesses. Their innovative subscription service model offers businesses access to high-quality legal advice at a controlled cost, making it easier for companies to manage their legal needs efficiently.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

📋 Compliance

💸 Finance

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• We are looking for a Construction Solicitor (8+ years PQE) to support our Commercial Property Team on a part time basis. • This role is ideal for a solicitor with extensive experience in non-contentious construction matters. • You will work on a diverse range of projects for clients across multiple sectors, including drafting, negotiating, and amending various construction contracts, as well as providing legal support on projects.

🎯 Requirements

• Advise clients on standard form and bespoke construction contracts, including JCT, NEC, FIDIC and related documentation. • Draft, review, and negotiate collateral warranties, third party rights schedules, and letters of reliance for commercial property developments. • Prepare and negotiate professional appointments for design and consultancy teams (architects, engineers, project managers, etc.). • Provide strategic legal advice to commercial property teams and clients at all project stages, from procurement to completion. • Collaborate with colleagues in commercial property and corporate advising on construction risk and due diligence. • Support transactional work, including development agreements, and sale and purchase transactions, advising on construction aspects. • Manage relationships with clients and an ability to deliver practical and commercial solutions.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus. • 33 days holiday, including public holidays FTE. • Option to buy up to 5 holiday days a year FTE. • Private Healthcare. • Death in service benefit. • Access to our electric car scheme. • Flexible working as part of a fully remote but collaborative team.