Associate - Construction Disputes

Trowers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Gym memberships

Cinema tickets

Health assessments

More benefits

Job summary

Trowers & Hamlins in London is seeking an associate to join the Dispute Resolution and Litigation team. The role focuses on UK construction disputes, international arbitration in the sector, and broader contentious matters for developers and public bodies.

You will work on adjudication, mediation, and litigation across domestic and international projects, with opportunities to develop business and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 2-5 years' experience in contentious construction.
• Experience of adjudication and UK contentious construction work, or international arbitration in the construction sector.
• Knowledge of construction standard forms such as JCT, FIDIC and NEC.
• Demonstrable passion for business development.

Responsibilities

• Administer alternative dispute resolution including adjudication, mediation, resolution of claims under pre-action protocols, and litigation.
• Dispute avoidance and risk management.
• Contract interpretation and handling professional negligence issues.
• Involvement in domestic matters with potential international exposure; travel as required.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Contentious construction

Adjudication experience

UK arbitration

Business development

Job description

Department: Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Description

Construction is core to what we do, and our team enjoys a formidable reputation across the industry. Our work focuses on a broad scope of UK contentious construction matters which sees us acting for both private and public sector developers. Our experience extends across all the major contract forms (JCT, NEC, ICE, FIDIC, PPC and GC Works) as well as PFI and bespoke contracts.

As part of a dedicated 27 strong national contentious construction team you can also expect to work alongside colleagues on work which is being led out of our other UK offices as well as, working closely with our London real estate practice in advising developers, major international and domestic contractors, consultants and public sector bodies such as central and local government, and social housing providers. To accommodate year-on-year growth in client work we are seeking Associates to join our team in London

The Role

• Alternative dispute resolution, including adjudication, mediation, the resolution of claims under the pre-action protocol for construction and engineering disputes and litigation
• Dispute avoidance and risk management
• Contractual interpretation
• Professional negligence
• Domestic projects in the main but with the opportunity to become involved in international matters
• Play an active role in business development and work to raise the firm's profile and help win new business
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in other offices and other practice areas, and travel as required
• Participate in firm-wide and departmental training sessions
• Initiate, build and maintain effective client relationships
• Ensure files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures

The Candidate

• Qualified solicitor with 2 - 5 years' experience in contentious construction
• Experience of adjudication and UK contentious construction work, or international arbitration in the construction sector
• Knowledge of construction standard form contracts such as JCT, FIDIC and NEC
• Demonstrable passion for business development
• Drive, enthusiasm and vision
• Proven ability to manage files and excellent time management
• Flexibility and can-do approach
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach

Benefits

• an annual bonus scheme
• GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva
• Private Medical Insurance (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm
• discounted gym memberships
• free cinema tickets
• health assessments
• much more

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.