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Construction Associate 0-6 PQE

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What if your next construction role came with a firm embracing a business-focused approach rather than the traditional partnership model, giving you greater access to high-quality work and rather interestingly, no individual billing target, allowing you to focus on the work rather than your chargeable hours?
I’m working with a highly entrepreneurial and growing law firm on an opportunity for a 0–6 PQE Construction Lawyer to join an established and busy team, working closely with a high-profile Partner.
About the Role
The role offers a genuinely varied practice across contentious and non-contentious construction, with the opportunity to take on responsibility and develop your expertise across a broad range of work.
Why Consider the Firm?
- A business-focused model with a more entrepreneurial approach than the traditional partnership structure
- No individual billing targets allowing you to focus on delivering excellent work rather than chasing chargeable hours
- Access to high-quality and varied construction work
- The opportunity to work closely with a high-profile and highly regarded Partner
- A modern, commercial and collaborative environment
- A growing and ambitious business with genuine opportunities to progress
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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The Ideal Candidate
- UK-qualified Construction Solicitor with 0–6 PQE
- Experience in non-contentious and/or contentious construction, with exposure to both particularly attractive
- Someone who feels they aren't currently getting the quality, breadth, or level of responsibility they are capable of
- Commercially minded and interested in working in a business-focused and entrepreneurial environment
- Ambitious, proactive, and keen to take the next step in their career
- Someone who wants to work closely with an experienced Partner and play an important role within a growing practice
- A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships with clients and colleagues


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