Construction Disputes Lawyer

Cursitor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cursitor, a leading London-based firm, seeks a mid-level to Senior Associate in Construction Disputes to handle high-value, complex disputes. The role sits at the intersection of construction, energy and infrastructure, with exposure to international projects and cross-border disputes.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in contentious construction, and be comfortable taking on greater responsibility within a top-tier practice.

Qualifications

• Strong background in contentious construction.
• Experience in litigation, arbitration and/or adjudication.
• Experience with high-value or technically complex disputes.
• Experience with JCT, NEC and/or FIDIC.
• Able to act for developers, contractors, employers or major project stakeholders.
• Energy, infrastructure, renewables or major projects experience preferred.
• Strong drafting, analytical and client-facing skills.
• Willingness to take on responsibility and grow within a leading specialist practice.

Skills

Contentious construction

Litigation

Arbitration

Adjudication

High-value disputes

JCT/NEC/FIDIC

Developers/Contractors/Employers

Energy/Infrastructure

Job description

Construction Disputes Lawyer – Mid-Level / Senior Associate

London | Leading International Law Firm

I am currently working with a highly regarded international law firm that is looking to strengthen its London Construction Disputes team with the appointment of a mid-level or Senior Associate.

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for a contentious construction lawyer who wants to work on genuinely high-value, complex disputes, within a practice that has a strong reputation across energy, infrastructure and major projects.

Why is this opportunity interesting?

The team sits at the intersection of construction, energy and infrastructure, meaning lawyers are regularly involved in some of the most technically complex and commercially significant disputes in the market.

The work is far removed from routine construction litigation, with exposure to major international projects and high-value disputes involving sophisticated clients and significant sums at stake.

The team handles a broad range of contentious matters, including:

• High-value TCC litigation
• International and domestic arbitration
• Adjudication
• Delay, disruption and extensions of time
• Defects and design disputes
• Payment and valuation disputes
• Contractual interpretation and termination
• Building safety and cladding claims
• Complex multi-party disputes

There is particularly strong exposure to energy and infrastructure projects, including offshore wind, renewables, power, oil & gas, transport and major infrastructure developments.

The Platform

The wider firm has a particularly strong international reputation in energy, infrastructure and transport, giving the construction disputes team a genuine sector advantage.

Lawyers have the opportunity to work alongside specialists across the firm's international network and become involved in cross-border disputes and major international projects, rather than being restricted to a purely domestic caseload.

The practice is also continuing to develop, making this a good time for someone joining at mid-level or Senior Associate level to become an important part of the team's future growth.

Who are they looking for?

The team is open to considering strong candidates across the mid-level to Senior Associate range, particularly those with:

• A strong background in contentious construction
• Experience across litigation, arbitration and/or adjudication
• Exposure to high-value or technically complex disputes
• Experience with JCT, NEC and/or FIDIC
• Experience acting for developers, contractors, employers or other major project stakeholders
• Ideally, experience within energy, infrastructure, renewables or major projects
• Strong drafting, analytical and client-facing skills
• The ambition to take on greater responsibility and develop their career within a leading specialist practice

The Opportunity

For the right individual, this represents the chance to move into a high-quality international construction disputes practice, working on sophisticated disputes within some of the market's most important sectors.

For a Senior Associate in particular, there is the opportunity to take on significant client responsibility, lead matters and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of the practice.