Contentious Construction & Engineering Associate – London

CapeClarke Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CapeClarke Ltd in London is seeking a Contentious Construction & Engineering Associate with 2+ PQE to join its market-leading team. You will advise on high-value, complex disputes across a broad sector range and contribute to business development and client relationship growth.

The successful candidate will work within a top-tier Construction & Engineering team, collaborating with non-contentious colleagues and projects teams on domestic and international mandates.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ PQE in contentious construction and engineering.
• Experience of both project advisory work and formal dispute resolution.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and the contractual, tortious, and statutory rights arising across the supply chain.
• Experience handling issues such as delay, extensions of time, liquidated damages, additional costs, and defects.
• Experience of adjudication and High Court litigation procedure.
• Arbitration and mediation experience advantageous but not essential.
• Experience managing large-scale document review and disclosure exercises, including familiarity with document management and bundling platforms.
• Exposure to preparing witness and expert evidence.
• Excellent organisational and diary management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide project advisory on live construction and engineering projects, helping clients manage risk and mitigate disputes.
• Lead and participate in formal dispute resolution including adjudication, High Court litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
• Supervise trainees and paralegals and contribute to mentoring.
• Assist with business development initiatives and client pitches to grow the practice.
• Develop and manage key client relationships and contribute to the expansion of the team.

Skills

PQE in construction & engineering

Project advisory experience

Dispute resolution experience

Contract knowledge

Adjudication & High Court procedure

Document review & disclosure

Witness & expert evidence exposure

Organisation & diary management

Job description

CapeClarke Ltd in London is seeking a Contentious Construction & Engineering Associate with 2+ PQE to join its market-leading team. You will advise on high-value, complex disputes across a broad sector range and contribute to business development and client relationship growth.

The successful candidate will work within a top-tier Construction & Engineering team, collaborating with non-contentious colleagues and projects teams on domestic and international mandates.