Brief
We are currently looking to recruit a talented Projects & Construction Lawyer with 0 - 2 years' PQE to join our expanding Projects & Construction Team in our Manchester or Birmingham office.
Our Manchester Team
At Pinsent Masons, our Manchester Projects team is dedicated to delivering exceptional legal and advisory services across a wide range of sectors. Our team, part of a global network of over 490 partners and 3,000 professionals, is committed to handling complex and large-scale projects with precision and expertise.
We are proud to highlight the contributions of Mona Niayesh and Scot Morrison, two of our esteemed team members. Mona's extensive experience in project finance and infrastructure development ensures that our clients receive unparalleled advice and support throughout their project lifecycles. Scot's strategic insights and deep understanding of construction law make him an invaluable asset, adept at navigating the intricacies of our clients' most ambitious projects.
Together, Mona and Scot exemplify the dedication and expertise that define our Projects team, consistently helping our clients achieve their goals and deliver projects on time and within budget.
Our expertise spans waste, nuclear, offshore wind, biogas, energy-from-waste power projects, clean and wastewater projects, as well as major PPP projects and financing issues.
Mark Job, head of our Manchester-based projects team, provides invaluable advice on the construction of large and complex PPP regeneration projects, as well as energy and transport projects. Michael Hopkins leads our construction team with distinction.
We are also fortunate to have Graham Alty, who brings vast experience in construction projects across the nuclear, power, water, and road sectors. For complex construction and engineering disputes, Siân Hughes and Arwyn Jones are our go-to contacts. Jo Falencka offers expert advice on transactional construction projects, particularly in the water sector.
Our National Team
Nationally, we have an unrivalled reputation in acting for employers, funders, project companies, contractors, consultants and insurers. We act for over half of the UK's top 50 contractors, a large number of the top contractors worldwide and an impressive range of private and public sector clients. Our Construction and Engineering team act across the sectors including infrastructure and energy (nuclear, renewables, conventional and oil and gas), property, waste, education, transport and health.
At Pinsent Masons LLP, we are proud to have Peter Feehan as a Partner, specialising in cleantech and renewable energy projects. Peter's expertise encompasses decentralised power, energy storage, water neutrality, and e-mobility. As a key member of our Garden Communities Team, he provides invaluable advice on achieving net zero and water solutions for Garden Communities across the UK.
Peter leads our power and carbon advisory commercial team, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the energy sector. Since joining Pinsent Masons in 2007, he has built a strong reputation for his work in the cleantech space, consistently delivering innovative solutions for our clients.
What our Clients say:
"They are an excellent practice that enjoys a lot of depth."
'Pinsent Masons provide an excellent service, a great grasp of construction law, and a sound professional approach. Commercially aware, practical and common-sense advice which is client focused.'
'Reputation for excellence'
Legal500 & Chambers
The Candidate Required
The team's pipeline is such that our vacancy would best suit a candidate well versed in infrastructure, energy and/or real estate-related transactional (non-contentious) construction work. However, we would also consider applicants with a strong background in commercial contracts combined with a genuine interest in pursuing their career in a different direction.
Overall, the successful candidate will have the opportunity of exposure to both construction and projects work so experience and flexibility in that regard is an advantage.
The successful candidate will:
1. have gained experience in a large commercial firm ideally a tier 1-3 firm
2. be a team player, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues in an agile environment;
3. be technically strong and exercise good commercial judgment;
4. have the interpersonal skills necessary for this client-facing role.
The role is wide-ranging, will focus on and include:
1. developing on-going relationships with an existing client base as well as pitching for new opportunities;
2. developing close working relationships as part of an international team;
3. the opportunity to be involved in work in the very best national and international construction work.
What will we offer you?
1. We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients.
2. We invest in our team and have a first-class training and career development programme. Our training reflects our position as a market leader in communications and sourcing. Our training will assist you to develop as a specialist with valuable sector knowledge and the ability to deliver "best in class" services.
3. Early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships.
Awards
Pinsent Masons won the 'Europe's Most Innovative Law Firm' at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards Europe 2023 and the 'Best Talent and Inclusion' award at The Lawyer Awards 2022. The firm has been named global Construction Law Firm of the Year 2023 in the Who's Who Legal Awards. The firm is also named Diversity & Inclusion Firm of the Year 2023 by the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. The firm has placed in the Top 10 Top Employers for Working Families for its 7th consecutive year. Go to www.pinsentmasons.com/accolades to view all of our global awards and nominations.
At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests.
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