Associate / Senior Associate - Construction

Alethia Talent Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm seeks an Associate/Senior Associate in Construction to join their award-winning team in Guildford. This hybrid role involves advising on high-value disputes and complex projects. Successful candidates will hold a strong academic record, possess relevant experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits package

Flexible working options

Supportive and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience across contentious and non-contentious matters in construction.
• Ability to provide practical advice on distressed projects.
• Experience acting for a broad client base.

Responsibilities

• Advising on contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
• Representing clients in dispute resolution proceedings.
• Leading the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts.

Skills

Contentious experience

Non-contentious expertise

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Strong academic record

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate - Construction

Associate / Senior Associate - Construction

Location: Guildford (hybrid role office based 2-3 days per week)
Practice Area: Construction & Engineering
Salary: £65-78.5K base (dependent on PQE) plus profit share, bonuses and extensive benefits package

Key Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Construction & Engineering Lawyer with strong credentials and a passion for high-quality legal work. This role would ideally suit candidates with experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters, but we are equally open to hearing from those who specialise in one area and wish to broaden their experience.

The successful candidate will have:

• Contentious experience including adjudication, arbitration, and litigation in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC)
  
• A proven ability to provide early-stage, commercial, and practical advice on distressed projects
  
• Familiarity with payment disputes, professional negligence, delays, and defective works claims
  
• Non-contentious expertise in advising on and leading transactions, drafting and negotiating construction contracts and ancillary agreements, and providing project lifecycle support
  
• Experience acting for a broad client base including employers, main contractors, sub-contractors, and construction professionals
  
• A strong academic record and experience typically gained from a major City, national or regional law firm
  
• A genuine interest in the construction and engineering sectors
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
  

Role & Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Legal 500 Band 1-ranked Construction Team, part of a wider Real Estate department. You will contribute to the team's ongoing success and gain exposure to high-value disputes and complex construction projects in diverse sectors including logistics, education, and manufacturing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on a range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters
  
• Representing clients in dispute resolution proceedings and offering early-stage risk mitigation advice
  
• Leading on the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, including JCT, NEC, and bespoke forms
  
• Contributing to the ongoing development and success of the team through business development and client relationship initiatives
  
• Supporting and participating in client-focused activities such as case law workshops and sector events
  
• Benefiting from paralegal and knowledge lawyer support, as well as access to industry-leading online legal resources
  

Firm Overview

You will join a firm that combines professional excellence with a truly supportive and inclusive culture. Recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2024, we offer a workplace where collaboration, inclusion, and progression are actively encouraged.

Recent accolades include:

• Shortlisted Women, Influence & Power in Law UK 2024
  
• Highly Commended Legal Business Awards 2023 & SLS Legal Awards 2023
  
• Shortlisted The British Legal Awards 2023 & The Lawyer Awards 2023
  
• Office awarded RICS SKA Silver Certification and Fitwel 2 Star Accreditation
  

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, with recognised initiatives that foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Flexible Working

We offer agile and hybrid working options, recognising the importance of flexibility for maintaining a positive work-life balance. Both full-time and part-time applications are welcome.

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