Contentious Construction Associate – 2-3 PQE

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction law firm in London seeks a Contentious Construction Associate with 2-3 years of PQE. In this role, you will manage high-value disputes including UK adjudications and TCC litigation while providing strategic advice to clients. The firm promotes a collaborative environment with opportunities for hybrid working. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and experience in contentious construction law.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of PQE in contentious construction law.
• Strong experience in UK adjudications and TCC litigation.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Acting on complex construction disputes for national clients.
• Advising on dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Maintaining and developing client relationships.

Skills

Contentious construction work

UK adjudications

TCC litigation

Mediation

Client relationship management

Education

England & Wales qualified solicitor

Job description

Contentious Construction Associate – 2-3 PQE

Due to strong client work demand, we are recruiting an experienced contentious Construction-focussed Associate into our London based Construction, Engineering & Projects team. The team is a highly reputable full-service construction law team providing transactional advice through to dispute avoidance and dispute resolution advice relating to large-scale construction and engineering projects in both the UK and internationally.

The team are well-regarded when it comes to acting for clients across a wide range of business sectors with a particular emphasis on real estate developers, housebuilders, property investment companies, contractors, subcontractors and major engineering consultancies. The team also acts for the firm’s private clients on high value residential construction projects.

Our transaction advice includes advising on the procurement of construction projects, all forms of domestic and international construction contracts, and ancillary documentation such as consultant appointments, trade contracts, collateral warranties, parent company guarantees and performance bonds.

Core dispute avoidance and dispute resolution services include advising on all forms of dispute resolution (adjudication / arbitration / litigation / mediation / expert determination) and giving strategic advice to clients to ensure that their dispute is resolved as cost effectively as possible whilst maintaining the best possible outcome.

This is a great opportunity to work across a wide variety of contentious with non-contentious construction work streams, with current growth particularly focussed on the contentious side of the practice. We are particularlyinterested in experience of working on both UK adjudications and Technology and Construction Court (TCC) litigation. The new joiner can be expected to have a significant level of responsibility and client contact, whilst working in a supportive and collaborative team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Acting for a wide range of national and international clients on complex and high value construction disputes, including UK adjudications, arbitrations and TCC litigation.
• Undertaking dispute advisory work including ADR (for example, mediation).
• Dealing with a wide range of matters, such as final account and delay claims, quality of build claims, construction insolvency, bond claims, ACM cladding, other fire safety defects claims, professional indemnity and other insurance-related claims.
• Advising government bodies, sponsors, funders, developers, employers, operators, constructors, subcontractors and professional teams in relation to dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms, together with project procurement techniques (including facilities management).
• Working closely with existing clients to maintain and develop relationships, acting as a trusted advisor capable of providing timely and quality advice whilst managing expectations.
• Working collaboratively as a cohesive team, to execute large-scale, high-value, client matters to the highest standard.
• Assisting with drafting, negotiating and advising on construction contracts, consultant appointments, collateral warranties, financial securities (including bonds and guarantees), letters of intent and reliance letters.
• Contributing to group knowledge, marketing and know-how initiatives.
• Complying with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles

Person specification

• Be an England & Wales qualified solicitor or equivalent with 2-3 years' PQE, able to integrate into teams effectively
• Experience of contentious construction work, and in particular working on both UK adjudications and/or TCC litigation and/or arbitration and other forms of dispute avoidance / resolution (mediation, expert determination etc.)
• Confidence in both verbal and written communication with a diverse range of clients and technical experts
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills and stakeholder management
• Have the ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels, being able to fit in with the Firm’s culture and the existing team
• Able to work effectively, both autonomously and as part of a team as needed
• Have a flexible approach and willing to go the extra mile
• TCC experience in the context of fire safety related litigation, would be particularly beneficial
• Working together
• Integrity and respect
• Inclusive
• Personal impact and growth
• Driving high standards
• Client Centric
• Responsible Business

Hybrid working - We adopt a hybrid and flexible working approach, dependent on the requirements of the role and subject to manager approval.

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