Associate/Senior Associate - Construction Disputes - Cambridge

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a construction disputes lawyer to join their dynamic team. This role promises challenges and rewards, requiring excellent written English, interpersonal skills, and the ability to build strong client relationships. The firm is renowned for its collaborative culture and commitment to outstanding service, making it a fantastic place to grow your legal career. You'll work closely with experienced partners, navigate diverse disputes, and contribute to a firm recognized as one of the best places to work in the UK. If you're ready to take on a rewarding legal challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with clients and deliver advice effectively.
• Excellent research skills and a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding client service in construction disputes.
• Work collaboratively with construction partners and teams.

Skills

Excellent written English

Interpersonal skills

Research skills

Client relationship building

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

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Client:

Mills & Reeve

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

651da51f8e7c

Job Views:

44

Posted:

11.04.2025

Expiry Date:

26.05.2025

Job Description:

The role

The role of a construction disputes lawyer is a challenging one, but also very rewarding. The necessary skills and traits needed to be an exceptional practitioner include the following:

• Excellent written English and a keen eye for detail
• Ability to build relationships with clients, potential clients and multipliers
• Self-starting, with common-sense and initiative
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work with others
• Good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources

You will be able to demonstrate an:

• Ability to understand the environment that clients work in and to deliver advice, both orally and in writing
• Ability to assimilate a lot of information quickly and focus on the key issues

You will have:

• Flexibility to apply fundamental legal and commercial skills to a diverse range of disputes
• Dedication to providing outstanding client service
• Ability to work under pressure

Who will I be working with?

You will be working with a range of construction partners, in particular Alexandra Pike. Alex is based in Cambridge, but you will also work with the construction team in other offices.

What else should I know?

Mills & Reeve is a major UK law firm renowned for its outstanding service to national and international clients, for its collaborative culture and for its deep sector expertise. The firm has been named for a record 20th year running as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in The Sunday Times annual survey and is the only UK law firm to have achieved this. We are also delighted to have been named by RollonFriday as one of the top law firms in the UK for the eighth year running.

Pre-employment screening

Please note that, in the event that we make an offer for a role, we will conduct pre-employment screening that includes, but is not limited to, a basic DBS check, right to work check, any disciplinary history recorded with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. A full policy of the screening the firm undertakes is available on request.

Disclosure and barring service check and security clearance

This post is also subject to a satisfactory response from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (to check for any previous criminal convictions and cautions) and, given the nature of the work-type, you may also be required to undergo national security vetting to SC level – the latter can be undertaken following commencement of employment.

And finally

Mills & Reeve is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive environment in which all our people can thrive. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our firm stronger, and we have a collaborative culture that celebrates different perspectives and values respect for one another, working together, and openness and integrity. Our approach to flexible working means that we work in a way that achieves the right balance for our people, our clients and for our business.