Construction Solicitor – Leading Firm

Company: Abacus Recruitment
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

Overview

In this Belfast-based role, join a national law firm’s Construction team to handle non-contentious and advisory matters across infrastructure, energy and transport sectors. You will collaborate with cross-border clients and play a part in planning, drafting and negotiating construction documents and contracts. Depending on experience, you may lead client engagements and manage relationships. The position offers CPD opportunities and exposure to high-impact, complex work within a leading NI practice.

Pay / Benefits

  • salary 55000 – 80000
  • continuous professional and personal development

Responsibilities

  • Manage non-contentious and advisory construction matters
  • Handle cross-border construction issues and client engagements
  • Draft and negotiate documents, forms and contracts
  • Act as main point of contact for clients and develop client relationships
  • Collaborate with teams across infrastructure, energy and transport sectors

Key requirements

  • 1-5 years PQE (preferred)
  • Solicitor qualification
  • experience in construction law is advantageous
  • client relationship management
  • strong communication
  • team collaboration
  • construction law (non-contentious/advisory)
  • drafting and negotiation of contracts
  • cross-border legal matters

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Posted: October 5th, 2026