A leading UK law firm with a network of offices from the South Coast to Scotland, working together as one national team. An innovative practice and the first top 100 law firm to achieve “Gold Standard” Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. The lack of barriers between departments, a real lack of hierarchy, zero tolerance for arrogance and pomposity makes Shoosmiths a fantastic place to work. |
Our team is one of the leading and largest UK Real Estate teams, recently winning “Legal Team of the Year” at the Estates Gazettes awards. We are spread nationally across all offices and represent an impressive range of household name clients from developers, investors and corporate occupiers through to banks and funders on some of the highest value and profile projects around.
The National Construction team which is headed up by Patrick Garner is very well established with team/individuals across our Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester offices doing a mix of contentious and non-contentious work. The team comprises of five partners, six senior associates, two associates and five solicitors. The team works across all areas of the construction industry, acting for developers, funders, buyers, tenants, public sector clients, contractors, consultants and specialist sub-contractors. They have carved out a leading reputation in the market which complements the very successful property and planning practices in the firm. |
We are looking for someone with a proven track record in contentious construction work who can bring some following with them. This role will be suitable for someone who is an existing partner or a senior associate looking for the next step in their career. In addition to this, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate a positive and can-do attitude and work collaboratively with the team.
Why should you apply?
- Highly rated in the Legal 500 and UK Chambers directories
- Strong national brand
- Established team consisting of industry experts
- A fantastic range of existing clients
- A clear and transparent development plan to achieve your professional career goals
We consider this to be a Level 4 Competency position. |
Shoosmiths is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. |