CONSTRUCTION SENIOR ASSOCIATE - CITY FIRM (CONTENTIOUS) 7PQE +

Ziegler Consulting Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious City law firm seeks a Senior Construction Associate with over 7 years of PQE, specializing in contentious construction matters such as dispute advisory, mediation, and arbitration. The firm is renowned for its collaborative environment and offers excellent mentorship from experienced leaders. Ideal candidates will enjoy working within a B Corp certified firm that values purpose alongside profits.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years PQE in construction law.
• Extensive experience in contentious construction work.
• Experience with building safety claims in the FTT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of contentious matters.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Handle dispute advisory work including ADR and mediation.

Skills

Contentious construction work

Dispute advisory

ADR

Mediation

Adjudication

Arbitration

Litigation

Supervision and mentoring

Job description

Superb opening to join a very friendly and supportive six lawyer construction team at this highly collegiate and highly regarded City law firm. A busy and thriving team who sit within a substantial 20 lawyer plus real estate group.

Due to a growing workload the firm have identified a need for a Senior Construction associate with at least 7 years PQE and extensive experience of contentious construction work including dispute advisory, ADR, mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation dealing with wide range of claims including final account and delay claims, quality of build claims, building safety claims and professional negligence claims. Ideally you will also have experience with building safety claims in the FTT including remediation orders and remediation contribution orders.

Key responsibilities for the new recruit will include managing a varied caseload of contentious matters and dispute advisory work including ADR, mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation. Also supervision, mentoring and developing junior team members.

The construction teams work covers both residential and commercial construction work. There is also a strong focus on team, working together, supporting each other and cross referrals with the firm’s other departments, particularly real estate and property litigation. Lawyers are given responsibility, autonomy and all the tools to grow and develop.

Currently the team have a Consultant and former partner focused on contentious work, with no one else at Partner level specialising in this area, so there is a clear route through for an ambitious and committed individual. You will have the benefit of the support and mentoring of the Consultant who is vastly experienced and willing to give of his time to help and assist.

The firm are B Corp registered with the aim of constantly improving their purpose and people, alongside their profit. They are one of very law firms in the UK with B Corp certification, reflective of their values and culture.

For further information about this fantastic role please contact me in the strictest confidence at [e-mail]