Contentious Construction Associate Solicitor

eNL; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL in Birmingham seeks a Contentious Construction Associate Solicitor to join a nationally recognized practice and handle high-quality disputes for an impressive client base.

You will advise developers, contractors and employers on a broad spectrum of contentious construction matters, including adjudication, arbitration and court proceedings, while developing your own caseload and client relationships within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Solid contentious construction experience gained within a recognised construction team.
• Experience of adjudication and/or construction litigation.
• Strong technical drafting and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage a caseload effectively and work to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and client-handling skills.
• A commercial approach and genuine interest in developing your career within construction disputes.

Responsibilities

• Advice on contentious construction matters for developers, contractors, employers and stakeholders.
• Handle construction disputes including adjudication, arbitration and court proceedings.
• Work on disputes related to delay, disruption, defects and payment.
• Assist with professional negligence claims in construction.
• Interpret contracts and disputes arising from standard form and bespoke contracts.
• Support senior lawyers while developing own caseload and client relationships.

Skills

Contentious construction experience

Adjudication experience

Construction litigation

Legal drafting

Client management

Time management

Job description

Contentious Construction Associate Solicitor Birmingham National Law Firm Competitive Salary + Benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Contentious Construction Associate Solicitor to join the Birmingham office of a highly regarded national law firm.

This is a great opportunity for a construction lawyer looking to develop their career within a well-established and ambitious team, working on a varied caseload of high-quality construction disputes for an impressive client base.

The Role

You will advise a range of clients including developers, contractors, employers, funders and other stakeholders on a broad spectrum of contentious construction matters.

Your work will include:

• Construction disputes arising from major development and infrastructure projects.
• Adjudication, arbitration and court proceedings.
• Contractual disputes and claims relating to delay, disruption, defects and payment.
• Professional negligence claims involving construction professionals.
• Contract interpretation and disputes arising from standard form and bespoke construction contracts.
• Supporting senior lawyers on complex, high-value matters while taking responsibility for your own caseload.
• Developing strong client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives.

The Candidate

The successful candidate is likely to be a contentious construction solicitor with around 2-6 years' PQE, although applications from candidates outside this range will be considered where the experience is right.

You should have:

• Solid contentious construction experience gained within a recognised construction team.
• Experience of adjudication and/or construction litigation.
• Strong technical drafting and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage a caseload effectively and work to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and client-handling skills.
• A commercial approach and genuine interest in developing your career within construction disputes.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally recognised construction practice with an established Birmingham presence and an excellent quality of work.

You will benefit from working alongside experienced construction specialists, with genuine opportunities for career progression, exposure to high-value matters and the chance to develop your profile within the market.

Please note that our advertisements use PQE and salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.