The Stephen James Partnership
Mid-Senior Interim Construction Lawyers (5+ PQE)
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Significant Opportunity in Construction and Real Estate
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A major programme of work is coming to market - and we're building the legal team behind it.
SJP (recently ranked in Chambers & Partners) is working with a leading organisation across the real estate and development sector on what is expected to be a substantial, long-term interim programme requiring multiple lawyers across a range of disciplines.
We're shortlisting now. If you're available - or becoming available - this is worth reading.
Who We're Looking For
We want to hear from lawyers with experience in any of the following:
- Non-contentious construction & JCT contracts
- Development and licence agreements
- Building safety, remediation and fire safety
- Real estate development and planning support
- Infrastructure and regeneration
- Construction risk and contract management
- Legal process improvement and contract standardisation
- External counsel management
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5+ years' PQE is the broad benchmark, but background matters more than a number. We're keen to speak with lawyers from law firms, developers, contractors, consultancies and in-house teams alike - if the experience is relevant, we want to hear from you.
Timing
Particular interest to lawyers who are:
- Immediately available
- Coming to the end of a current assignment
- Between roles or exploring the market
- Able to start within the next 1-2 months
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- Long-term assignments with real scope and autonomy
- A team that advocates for you - not just at the start
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📧 Send your CV to interims@thesjp.co.uk
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