Contentious Construction Senior Associate

KMA Legal Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

At least 50% home working

Competitive benefits package

Market leading salary

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking a Contentious Construction Senior Associate to join their busy team in London. The role involves advising on a variety of construction disputes while managing your own caseload, typically involving JCT or NEC contracts. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of PQE in contentious construction and experience in a large firm's construction team. The company is known for its supportive culture, offering competitive salaries and work-from-home options.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years PQE in contentious construction.
• Experience working at a large firm with an established construction team.
• Good working knowledge of construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a wide range of construction law issues.
• Handle complex and high-value construction disputes.
• Manage your own caseload and oversee various litigation stages.

Skills

Contentious construction

Litigation experience

JCT/NEC contracts knowledge

Managing own caseload

Construction law

Education

Qualified lawyer with at least 4 years PQE

Job description

Contentious Construction Senior Associate

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A leading national law firm are seeking a Contentious Construction Senior Associate to join their busy team in London.

Role

You will join a specialist team who advise on a wide range of construction law advising clients in the private and public institutions, predominantly in health, local government, emergency services and social housing sectors.

The team advise on the full range of disputes that arise out of projects including procurement disputes, design and construction disputes, operational disputes and fire safety disputes and termination disputes.

You will focus on complex and high value construction disputes relating to JCT or NEC forms of contracts and will be responsible for your own caseload.

You

Please apply if you have at least 4 years PQE in contentious construction. You will have had experience of working at a large firm with an established construction team. It is important you hve experience of JCT and NEC documents and the various stages of litigation.

A good working knowledge of construction contracts is required as well as disputes relating to payment issues, change, defects, termination and professional negligence.

You must have experience of dealing with your own caseload.

Why apply?

This is a stand-out opportunity to join a firm known for it’s welcoming and supportive culture. They have a strong social ethos and work as a team encouraging personal development and a healthy work-life balance.

The firm offer employees at least 50% home working. They also have a highly competitive benefits package and market leading salary on offer.

For more information please contact Kate Albon at KMA Legal on [e-mail] or apply as directed.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice