Associate/Senior Associate (Construction and Engineering, Litigation and Dispute Resolution) - 3-...

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to join their prestigious construction and engineering disputes team in London. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile international projects, providing strategic legal advice and collaborating with clients and experts. Ideal candidates will possess strong academic qualifications and 3-5 years of post-qualification experience. Join a dynamic team committed to professional growth and excellence in legal practice, and take your career to the next level in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong academic qualifications from degree upwards.
• 3-5 years’ post-qualification experience required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence, advice notes, and court submissions.
• Liaising with expert witnesses and barristers.

Skills

Legal Research

Drafting Legal Documents

Client Liaison

Dispute Resolution

Education

Law Degree

Post-Qualification Experience

Job description

Job Description

Delighted to be supporting one of the most prestigious law firms in London (c1000 headcount including Partners) in recruiting for a Associate/Senior Associate (Construction and Engineering, Litigation and Dispute Resolution).

The practice:

The construction and engineering disputes team consists of three partners, four senior associates and two associates. The team works closely with our non-contentious construction and engineering team, which comprises of one partner and eight associates and sits within the broader Litigation Practice.

The construction and engineering disputes team act for a variety of clients, including commercial developers, house builders, PFI project companies and investors with typical matters relating to delay and disruption, payment issues or substantial defects.

They operate internationally across a wide range of sectors, including multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects, private finance initiatives, large commercial and industrial developments, residential developments, private equity and pension investments and supplier and services procurement.

Key responsibilities:

• drafting correspondence, advice notes and court/arbitration/adjudication submissions and other documents
• working with our clients’ technical and commercial teams
• liaising with expert witnesses, barristers and consultants
• working alongside the team to understand the practical issues that our clients face, to develop a strategy to address those issues and to provide high quality and effective advice.

What we are looking for in a candidate:

• strong academic qualifications from degree upwards;
• three to five years’ post-qualification experience; and
• ambitious, with a genuine commitment to develop their professional and legal skills and the profile of the team.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me at [e-mail] to arrange a confidential discussion, or, please apply and we will be in touch.