An established international law firm is seeking a Senior Projects Lawyer (5+ PQE) to join its leading Construction and Projects team in London. The successful candidate will join a highly regarded, collegiate team known for its work on high-profile infrastructure, energy, transport, and real estate projects globally.
The Role
You will work closely with a high-performing team on a broad range of construction and projects matters, with a focus on higher-risk buildings, building safety, real estate development, and real estate finance-related transactional projects work. The role will offer opportunities for client-facing work, supervising juniors, and contributing to major UK and international projects.
You will:
- Advise on the development of higher-risk buildings and building safety matters.
- Work on real estate development and finance-related transactional construction work.
- Have the opportunity to work across infrastructure, energy, real estate, and financial services sectors.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business development initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal Real Estate and Finance teams, ensuring an integrated service for clients.
The Team
You will work alongside senior lawyers and partners with extensive experience in the sector, supporting a wide range of clients including institutional investors, developers, major energy suppliers, government and local authorities, and leading contractors.
The Candidate
We are looking for a well-rounded, technically strong lawyer with at least 5 years PQE gained at a large commercial firm or in-house legal team, with:
- A strong grounding in construction and projects work, particularly in higher-risk buildings and building safety.
- Experience in supervising junior lawyers and working within agile teams.
- Excellent commercial judgment and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility and a collaborative approach to working across a variety of projects.
For more information about this position or to discuss other similar opportunities please contact Jane Gaunt
jane.gaunt@ardentrecruit.com
07393 198 443