Are you looking to work in a close-knit,collaborative team environment where your contribution and expertise is truly valued? Are you keen to develop your Construction career within a global law firm, which offers clear progression opportunities? Then this could be the role for you. We are seeking an Associate (4 - 8 PQE) with experience in complex, non-contentious, construction matters, to join our successful team in either Manchester or Birmingham. Our Team As you would expect from a firm of our profile and size, the members of our global Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Group are leaders in our field, operating across a range of jurisdictions. From a UK perspective, we advise our clients on all aspects of their construction and engineering projects, from project inception and procurement through to execution, commissioning support to assistance in the resolution of any disputes. The team advises on all standard forms of UK contracts including NEC4, JCT as well as international forms such as FIDIC and bespoke EPC contracts.It is a busy time for our team, so what you bring in strong work ethic, you will get out in invaluable knowledge and development opportunities. Our Opportunity Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world’s strongest integrated legal practices. With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and global influence, delivering comprehensive legal services across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Providing our clients with top rate service comes natural to us and you will be integral to the continuing provision of client service excellence. This is an exciting time to join Squire Patton Boggs with the opportunity to get involved in a varied workload with plenty of scope for direct client contact. This opportunity will suit someone with a commercial attitude along with a confident and proactive approach, with good people skills, ability to work as a team player and an interest in business development. There will be the potential for individual advancement within the team and candidates should expect excellent quality of work in a culture which encourages leadership and involvement with the business and its clients. We offer up to 50% remote working, competitive pay and an attractive bonus and benefits programme, including an uncapped productivity bonus. The firm is committed to promoting an inclusive and supportive working environment. Embedded by local champions in each of our UK offices, our well-regarded family and carer, wellbeing and DEI programmes provide a variety of flexible working options to support individuals’ life journeys, helping our people pursue their personal and professional goals. You We are looking for an individual with between 4 - 8 years’ post-qualification experience with a strong track record in non-contentious construction, and the drive and ability to deliver high-quality work. The successful candidate will work alongside a wider team of Partners and Associates to strengthen and broaden client relationships, develop and build the practice and support our junior Associates. You will be a confident individual, well on the way to building a strong network of your own, and will be eager to build long-lasting relationships with clients and potential clients and advisers.You will be coming from a well-recognised international, national or regional practice and have international experience. You will thrive in a collaborative team environment and will work closely with our clients and other advisors so good communication skills are essential. Subject to your skillset and experience, there may be opportunities for this role to work on a combination of contentious and non-contentious matters, or to work more closely with our Projects and Infrastructure team on a range of different infrastructure projects. We are flexible and open to conversations on either point. What you need to know If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please visit our website at www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/careers. We are unable to process applications sent directly by email. Please complete an online application. We are an inclusive employer and aim to ensure our workforce is representative of our diverse society. We welcome applications regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, neuro diversity or disability status, family or parental status, race, religion or ethnicity. We will make reasonable adjustments and adaptions to our recruitment process to ensure it is inclusive for anyone who wishes to apply. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and a Top 75 Social Mobility Employer. Squire Patton Boggs is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process. #LI-KM1 #LI-Hybrid