Senior Associate, Construction Disputes & Projects

Watson Farley & Williams; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Watson Farley & Williams in London seeks an experienced Senior Associate to lead complex construction and infrastructure dispute work, including adjudication, expert determination, High Court litigation and international arbitration.

You will bring specialist knowledge of NEC, JCT and FIDIC contracts, together with a track record of handling cross-border disputes and providing strategic advisory support to clients in energy, infrastructure and transport sectors.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years’ construction dispute resolution experience gained in a City law firm (or combination of City firm and in-house).
• Excellent academic qualifications.
• Bright and ambitious with strong dispute resolution skills.
• Experience of mediation, adjudication, Court proceedings (including TCC) and/or international/domestic arbitration.
• Experience drafting, vetting and negotiating construction contracts and amendments.
• Experience with major forms including JCT, FIDIC and NEC.
• Nuclear energy experience is a bonus.
• Membership of construction law organisations would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex contentious construction and infrastructure disputes, including adjudication, expert determination, High Court litigation and international arbitration.
• Provide strategic advice across energy, transport and infrastructure sectors.
• Work with cross-border teams and manage cases through to resolution.

Skills

Solicitor England & Wales

Construction disputes

International arbitration

Mediation

Contract drafting

Education

Qualified solicitor England & Wales

Tools

JCT

FIDIC

NEC

Job description

Watson Farley & Williams in London seeks an experienced Senior Associate to lead complex construction and infrastructure dispute work, including adjudication, expert determination, High Court litigation and international arbitration.

You will bring specialist knowledge of NEC, JCT and FIDIC contracts, together with a track record of handling cross-border disputes and providing strategic advisory support to clients in energy, infrastructure and transport sectors.