Construction Disputes Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A top law firm in the East Midlands is seeking a Construction Disputes Associate to join their expanding team. The role offers meaningful work in a diverse legal environment with opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction disputes and a passion for their specialist sectors. The firm promotes a hybrid working model and provides a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

27 days holiday + Bank Holidays

3 days available for social purpose volunteering

Onsite café and free access to the gym

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with solid experience in construction disputes.
• Experience in ADR, including adjudication and mediation (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Advising on and managing construction and engineering disputes.
• Handling matters from initial advisory work through to settlement and/or judgment.
• Representing clients in adjudication, mediation, and other ADR processes.

Skills

Experience in construction disputes

Knowledge of ADR processes

Ability to manage cases independently

Passion for specialist sectors

Job description

ConstructionDisputesSolicitor–Multi-OfficeTop100LawFirm(Birmingham)|NQ–5PQE|£54,000–£75,000

Areyoureadytotakethenextstepinyourcareerwithafirmthatvaluesflexibility,inclusivity,andpurpose-drivenlegalwork?

Myclient,aLegal500andChambers ratedConstruction&Engineeringteam,isexpandingandlookingforaConstructionDisputesAssociatetojointhem.ThisrolecanbebasedfromtheirBirminghamoffice,withahybridworkingmodel—typicallytwodaysonsiteandtherestfromhome.

Why Join

• High-quality,meaningfulwork–Supportingclientsinhousing,localgovernment,socialbusiness,andcharitysectors.
• Diversecaseload–FromJCTandNEC-basedcontractstopublicsectorprocurementandPFIdisputes(experienceintheseareasisabonus,butnotessential!).
• Excitinggrowthopportunities–Abroadrangeofdisputeinstructionsandastrongclientbasemeanexcellentcareerprogression.
• Supportive,non-hierarchicalteam–Collaborationandinnovationarecentral,ensuringyouthriveprofessionallyandpersonally.
• Genuineflexibility–Wewelcomehybrid,part-time,andflexibleworkingarrangements.

What You’ll BeDoing

• Advisingonandmanagingconstructionandengineeringdisputes.
• Handlingmattersfrominitialadvisoryworkthroughtosettlementand/orjudgment.
• Representingclientsinadjudication,mediation,andotherADRprocesses.
• Workingacrossdepartmentstoprovidejoined-uplegalservices.
• Supportingclientswithtrainingandcontractinterpretationinplain,accessiblelanguage.

About You

• Qualifiedlawyerwithsolidexperienceinconstructiondisputes.
• Passionateaboutworkingwithinourspecialistsectors.
• Abletomanagecasesindependentlyandcollaborateonlargermatters.
• ExperienceinADR,includingadjudicationandmediation(desirable).
• Interestedinknowledge-sharingandhelpingclientsnavigatecontractingprocesses.

We Offer

• Hybridworking.
• Asupportiveteamthatvaluescollaboration,growth,andcreativity.
• 27daysholiday, + Bank Holidays
• 3daysavailableforsocialpurposevolunteering.
• Onsitecaféandfreeaccesstothegym.

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