Job Description

Construction Law Partner

Location: Altrincham

Salary: £100,000 to £150,000 (plus bonus and benefits)

Experience: Partner level

 

Our client is looking to appoint a Construction Partner to establish and grow a construction offering in Altrincham. The remit is broad, with a mix of contentious and non-contentious work, and the autonomy to shape the department from the ground up.

You will be joining a well-resourced, people-first firm with a modern working environment, a genuinely collaborative culture, and a strong track record of developing and promoting its people. If you are looking for a platform where you can build a team, build a profile, and build a long-term practice, this role is worth a conversation.

This role is suited to a Partner who enjoys combining technical excellence with leadership and business development. You will take ownership of strategy, service offering, and growth, while delivering high-quality advice to a broad client base.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Establishing and leading a new construction department, including defining service lines and growth plans

• Managing a caseload of construction matters across contentious and non-contentious work

• Advising clients on risk, strategy and commercial outcomes, delivering practical, solutions-led advice

• Building and developing client relationships, referrer networks and internal cross-referral routes

• Supporting wider firm growth through marketing, profile-raising and business development activity

• Supervising, mentoring and developing team members as the department grows

• Ensuring matters are progressed efficiently, with clear cost communication and strong client care

• Maintaining strong financial management across WIP, billing and cash collection

 

What We’re Looking For

• Partner-level Construction lawyer with experience across contentious and non-contentious work

• Strong technical capability and commercial judgement

• Proven ability to win work and build trusted client relationships

• Appetite to build a department, including hiring, mentoring and shaping a team culture

• Confident communicator with a collaborative, people-first approach

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

 

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £110,000 to £160,000 (plus bonus and benefits)

• Generous annual leave, plus an additional half day holiday for your birthday

• Hybrid and flexible working (where the role allows)

• Higher-level pension contributions

• Healthcare support

• Gym membership

• Death-in-service scheme

• Bike-to-work scheme

• Staff socials and regular team events

• CSR activities and firmwide fundraising initiatives

• Strong commitment to training and development, including structured plans and soft-skill training

• Modern working environment designed to support collaboration and wellbeing

 

Working Arrangements

Full-time, permanent role based in Altrincham, with hybrid working available.

 

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.