Senior Associate, Contentious Construction, 5+ PQE

Connect Legal Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking a senior construction disputes lawyer to join its large team in London. You will handle complex disputes, advising on payment, extensions of time, defects and insurance, and supervise junior lawyers.

The role requires 5+ years PQE in contentious construction and a 2:1 degree, with strong knowledge of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and CPR. You will also manage adjudications, arbitrations, mediations, and client development activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in contentious construction.
• Strong knowledge of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and the CPR.
• Experience in adjudication, mediation and court work.
• Experience supervising others.

Responsibilities

• Advise on payment, extensions of time, defects and insurance.
• Run adjudications, arbitrations and mediations.
• Draft submissions and witness statements.
• Handle TCC proceedings and supervise junior lawyers.
• Support business development.

Skills

Adjudication experience

Mediation experience

Court work

Supervising juniors

Education

2:1 degree

Job description

The firm

A national law firm with a strong real estate client base, including the public and not for profit sectors. Teams are large, busy and collaborative.

The role

You will join a large construction team handling complex disputes. You will advise on payment, extensions of time, defects and insurance, run adjudications, arbitrations and mediations, draft submissions and witness statements, handle TCC proceedings, supervise junior lawyers and support business development.

What you will need

5+ years PQE in contentious construction and a 2:1 degree. You will need good knowledge of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and the CPR, experience of adjudication, mediation and court work, and experience supervising others.

What is on offer

Complex construction disputes work in a sizeable, well regarded team.

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