Associate (2-3 PQE) - Contentious Construction

Mishcon de Reya LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mishcon de Reya LLP’s Construction Group offers a challenging role advising on complex construction disputes for a diverse client base, from developers to contractors. The candidate will work on matters from pre-action through to litigation and ADR, within a renowned London firm.

We seek lawyers with 2-3 years PQE, strong drafting skills, and a commercial, proactive mindset, able to build client relationships and work under pressure in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• A good foundation in contentious construction law.
• 2-3 years' PQE.
• Trained and qualified with a reputable City law firm or large national firm equivalent.
• Strong academic record.
• Good drafting and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all stages of construction disputes, including pre-action, court proceedings (TCC), adjudications and ADR including mediation.
• Engage with owners, developers, contractors, sub-contractors, and consultants to achieve commercial outcomes.
• Manage own workload efficiently and communicate clearly with partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Contentious construction

2-3 PQE

Drafting & negotiating

Job description

The Department

We have built a Real Estate department to meet the needs of ambitious deal makers. The result is one of London's largest, most diverse and most complete property teams, whose clients span the worlds of corporate and private wealth.

We drive opportunities for our clients through our understanding of the complex policy landscape, through the leading role we play in shaping industry discussion on regulation and technological change, and by harnessing the power of technology.

The department's core practice areas include construction, development and urban regeneration, fashion and retail, investment, planning and environment, residential, dispute resolution, finance and taxation.

Our use of proptech, from automation and visualisation tools to AI and structured databases, allows us to work faster and more efficiently and we draw on expertise from the firm's other specialist departments and our global network of connections in search of the best ways to bring people, capital and opportunities together. Everything is geared to finding practical, commercial solutions that get deals done.

The Construction Group

Our Construction Group acts for a variety of clients ranging from major developers, property investors, banks and occupiers through to contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. We specialize in complex, high-profile developments, in particular acting for high-end developers, and are currently involved in the leading case on the Building Safety Act 2022.

We have assembled a team with practical industry background. Many have been involved in some of the leading decisions in the field of construction law over the last 25 years. We understand our clients' mindset too, be they entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals or institutional clients. It adds up to an approach that is explicitly commercial and focused on delivering the best outcome, whatever any client's construction needs.

Duties And Responsibilities

The role will involve advising on all stages of construction disputes, including pre-action, through the courts (including the Technology and Construction Court), adjudications and various forms of alternative dispute resolution including mediation.

Clients include property owners, developers, contractors, sub-contractors, and consultants.

Skills/Experience

• A good foundation in contentious construction law.
• 2-3 years' PQE.
• Trained and qualified with a reputable City law firm or large national firm equivalent.
• Strong academic record.
• Good drafting and negotiating skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively manage own workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Pro-active and takes initiative.
• Assertive, focused with strong interpersonal skills to be able to present themselves in a confident manner to clients.
• Organizational and prioritizing skills are also essential to meet the demands of challenging, commercial clients, both internal and external.
• Good teamwork skills.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About Mishcon De Reya LLP

Mishcon de Reya is an independent law firm, which now employs over 1400 people with more than 650 lawyers offering a wide range of legal services to companies and individuals. The firm has grown rapidly in recent years, showing more than 40% revenue growth in the past five years alone.

With presence in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore, Hong Kong and UAE, the firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply.

The work the firm undertakes is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, centred around three increasingly entwined and connected sectors: the Innovation Economy, Private Wealth and Capital, and Real Estate. The firm is known as a disputes powerhouse with a formidable capacity firmwide for dispute resolution.

We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.