JMC Legal Recruitment
Non Contentious Construction Legal Director
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Non-Contentious Construction Legal Director | Manchester | Leading International Firm
At this level, you are not just leading transactions. You are helping to lead a practice, shaping its direction, developing its people, and acting as a trusted strategic adviser to clients whose projects define skylines, infrastructure, and the energy transition. The Manchester construction team at this leading international firm is looking for a Legal Director who is ready for that breadth of responsibility and who sees a clear line from here to partnership.
The opportunity
You will operate at a senior strategic level within the non-contentious team, working alongside partners to drive the continued growth and profile of the Manchester practice. You will own key client relationships, lead on the most complex and high-value procurement and contract matters, and act as a senior point of contact for developers, contractors, funders, and public bodies. You will also play a central role in business development, from identifying opportunities and leading pitches to representing the firm at industry events and in the legal directories.
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The work
Your caseload will be weighted towards the strategic and the complex. You will lead on:
- Procurement strategy and contract structuring for landmark developments, major infrastructure programmes, and energy transition projects
- Drafting, negotiating, and advising on the most complex JCT, NEC, and bespoke contracts, alongside associated appointments, warranties, and ancillary documentation
- Risk allocation, sustainability requirements, and net zero considerations that are increasingly central to modern construction projects
- Multi-jurisdictional mandates, working closely with colleagues across the firm's international offices in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
- Knowledge leadership, contributing to training, precedents, and the firm's wider construction know-how
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About you
You are a non-contentious construction lawyer with significant experience at a recognised practice, and you are already operating at or close to Legal Director level.
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