Associate Lawyer

Associate / Senior Associate - Construction - Southampton

Lester Aldridge have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Associate / Senior Associate to join our Construction & Engineering team.

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The Firm

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At Lester Aldridge, we have fostered a culture of collaboration, excellence, and innovation, with a mission to provide practical and commercially sound legal solutions tailored to clients' needs. We are dedicated to empowering our people, nurturing talent, and supporting your professional growth, making us a dynamic workplace where you can thrive!

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Lester Aldridge is a full-service law firm with offices in Bournemouth, Southampton and London. We offer legal advice to businesses and individuals on a local, national and international scale. Our practice areas include:

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• Real Estate Development, including Planning & Environment, Construction & Engineering, and Restructuring & Insolvency;
• Real Estate Finance;
• High-end Residential Property;
• Marine & Shipping;
• Corporate & Commercial;
• Charities & Non-Profit;
• Healthcare;
• Employment;
• Litigation & Recoveries;
• International Probate & Estates;
• Wills, Trusts & Estates;
• Tax;
• Medical Negligence;
• Personal Injury;
• Court of Protection;
• Family.

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The Team

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Our Construction & Engineering team sits within the wider Real Estate & Development team. We are predominantly based in Southampton, but we work closely with our colleagues across the firm, including Bournemouth and London.

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We provide contentious and non-contentious legal advice to clients across the sector, including national developers, funders, landlords, management companies, contractors, consultants and high net worth individuals on a variety of construction projects. We have experience in commercial and residential developments, public sector works, mixed-use, office, industrial, hotel, retail and leisure developments, care and retirement living projects, offshore wind farm constructions, and marina and port-related developments.

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We advise our clients through all stages of the development, from planning and procurement to practical completion and dispute avoidance, including drafting and negotiating building contracts, consultants’ appointments, collateral warranties, third-party rights and bonds, and offering ongoing project advice.

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Our team benefits from a knowledge lawyer and paralegal support and access to valuable on-line resources.

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Our Construction and the wider Real Estate Development team are recognised in the Legal 500, with many partners within Lester Aldridge being ranked in the legal directories.

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The Role

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We are looking for a 4+ years PQE construction solicitor to join our friendly team.

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While ideally this role would suit a candidate with a mixture of both contentious and non-contentious construction experience, we would also like to hear from candidates who may have experience working on primarily contentious or non-contentious construction matters.

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You will:

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• be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills
• have strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• have confidence in your expertise, with the ability to problem-solve, make decisions, and progress work swiftly
• have experience of effective matter management and business development activities
• be able to build strong client relationships and expand your network within the industry

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Benefits

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• Private Medical Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for your health and wellbeing.
• Generous Leave: 25 days holiday plus an additional celebration day.
• Perks & Benefits: Access to Perkbox and a contributory pension scheme.
• Work-life balance: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements from our Southampton or Bournemouth office with the beautiful south coast on your doorstep.
• Career Progression: A competitive salary and benefits with performance-based opportunities for career development.
• Autonomy and support: Handle and develop your own case load independently but with the support of the team and the wider LA family .
• Hands-on experience: A client-facing role, working closely with interesting clients and colleagues.
• A welcoming environment: A friendly, supportive team with a focus on developing your skills and introduction to the wider firm and contact/industry events.
• A real opportunity: Carve a niche for yourself in this dynamic, exciting specialism within a respected Real Estate team.