Solicitor (Construction)

Overview

As we look to further bolster our market leading, built environment offering to our clients, our London based construction department are looking for a growth hire, Solicitor level lawyer to join the team, on a full-time basis.

The role will see you work closely with all members of the 18-person team. You will work with a variety of clients ranging from residential and commercial developers and national house builders, investment funds, entrepreneurs and Housing Associations undertaking large high-profile developments, and urban regeneration projects.

The team works collaboratively with other departments of the firm and forms part of the significant real estate offering to clients. The department has a particular specialism in communal heat and power and other energy systems, and the contentious practice covers the full variety of dispute resolution procedures including litigation, arbitration, adjudication and expert determination, on issues ranging from delay and final account claims to defects and professional negligence claims.

As the department advises on both contentious and non-contentious construction law, we are looking for someone who is either happy to maintain a balance of both or focus on contentious work.

About you

We are looking for someone with prior experience in a construction team, used to running their own matters (under supervision). You will also have a genuine interest in construction law and a love for technical detail, due to the complex nature of the work.

Working in a large team will bring out your ability to juggle conflicting deadlines from a variety of fee-earners and give you an opportunity to show-case your time management skills. Your proactive approach to your work will enable you to assist in progressing cases/projects and give you the chance to build upon your project management skillset.

In return, you will be joining a friendly, talented team of construction lawyers who work on a wide range of construction law issues. Day to day, you will be working on high quality fee-earning work, which will give you the chance to hone your time recording, drafting and case/document management skills.

Why us

Winckworth Sherwood is an exciting, diverse, and growing business. We are a full-service law firm with a diverse client base, that prides itself on providing advice across a broad range of sectors and markets. Delivering a first-class service is key to everything we do.

Our clients range from some of the UK's largest businesses and institutions, housebuilders and developers through to investors, professional partnerships, family offices, not for profit organisations and private individuals - all of which benefit from the flexible, practical approach of our lawyers.

We recognise that our people play a key part in our success and as a result we are committed to their development and well-being. We promote a healthy work-life balance and flexibility, keeping our people motivated and stimulated to deliver great things.

Your application journey

1. Application review

   Your profile will be screened by a member of the WS recruitment team. If you CV is shortlisted, you will be invited to have a short call with our Recruitment Manager, Ash Evans, to discuss your interest in the vacancy. No AI is used in our application screening process! Every candidate who applies to this role will be told if they have been successful or not in moving to the next stage.

2. 1st interview (via Teams/in person at our London office)

   This will be with two of the four partners within the team, who will discuss your interest in the role, what you are looking for professionally, and ask some competency/behavioural questions that relate to the key skills/behaviours needed for this position.

   Every candidate who reaches this stage will be offered the chance to have a feedback call with our Recruitment Manager to understand why they weren't progressed to the next interview stage, so that you can use this feedback to help with other job applications.

3. 2nd interview (in person at our London office)

   At this stage, you will meet the head of the department and one other partner, as they ask you some addtional competency/technical based questions.

   This is also a good opportunity to ask any final role/firm specific questions.

   Every candidate who reaches this stage will be offered the chance to have a feedback call with our Recruitment Manager to understand why they weren't offered the position, so that you can use this feedback to help with other job applications.

4. Offer of employment

   If you are successful and accept our offer of employment, we will submit your details to our background screening company (Giant), who will conduct a series of background checks. Once these have been completed and we have separately validated your proof of right to work in the UK, a start date can be agreed, and your onboarding schedule can be planned.