Non-Contentious Construction Lawyer – Associate, 4+PQE, Leeds or Manchester

The role

Addleshaw Goddard is seeking a Non-Contentious Construction Lawyer with 4-6 years of PQE to join their Leeds or Manchester team. This role focuses on advising clients on a broad range of UK and international engineering and construction projects, with a particular emphasis on energy transition, renewables, utilities, and major infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Lead and support workstreams on major UK and international construction and infrastructure projects, advising clients across the energy, utilities, renewables, transport, data centre and development sectors from procurement through to project delivery
• Work on high-profile and strategically important mandates, including major power and renewables developments, utility and water sector frameworks, airport and transport infrastructure programmes, and nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of project documentation, including JCT, NEC, FIDIC and bespoke construction contracts, as well as appointments, warranties, guarantees, security documents, framework agreements and long-term service contracts
• Provide strategic commercial, procurement and risk allocation advice to a diverse client base, including developers, funders, utilities, public sector bodies, operators, contractors and supply-chain participants
• Take ownership of matters and contribute to the growth of the practice
• Manage client relationships
• Support business development initiatives
• Help mentor junior colleagues while contributing to team know-how and training

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