Senior Associate - Energy & Construction

Clyde UK Services Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co in Manchester is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Energy & Construction team. The role focuses on high-value, complex disputes across construction, engineering and projects, including adjudication, litigation and other dispute-resolution avenues.

You will advise clients across energy, infrastructure and development sectors, manage your own caseload, mentor junior lawyers and contribute to cross-border business development within a global firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years' PQE.
• Strong experience in contentious construction/engineering disputes.
• Proven experience in adjudication and litigation.
• Exposure to energy, infrastructure, PFI/PPE or major development projects.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex matters with autonomy.
• Commercial awareness with a client-focused approach.
• Collaborative mindset with mentoring junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a wide range of contentious construction and engineering matters.
• Acting on complex, high-value disputes arising from major projects.
• Handling adjudications, High Court litigation, and other dispute resolution processes.
• Advising clients across the energy, infrastructure, PFI/PPE and development sectors.
• Managing your own caseload while supporting partners on larger, multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting business development initiatives and contributing to the continued growth of the practic.

Skills

Contentious construction disputes

Dispute resolution

Energy & infrastructure projects

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior lawyers

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Our Team

The Energy & Construction team is highly regarded for its expertise in complex, high-value disputes across the construction, engineering and projects landscape. The Manchester team forms part of a wider national and international practice, working seamlessly with colleagues across the UK and globally. The team advises a diverse client base including contractors, developers, insurers, and major corporates across the energy, infrastructure, PFI/PPE and development sectors. With a strong pipeline of work, the team offers exposure to significant and varied disputes, within a collaborative and supportive environment focused on technical excellence and client delivery.

The Role

We are seeking a talented Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join our Energy & Construction team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-value, complex contentious matters across the construction, engineering and projects space. The role will focus on dispute resolution, acting for a broad range of clients across the energy, infrastructure and development sectors. You will be involved in all stages of disputes, including adjudication, litigation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on a wide range of contentious construction and engineering matters
• Acting on complex, high-value disputes arising from major projects
• Handling adjudications, High Court litigation, and other dispute resolution processes
• Advising clients across the energy, infrastructure, PFI/PPE and development sectors
• Managing your own caseload while supporting partners on larger, multi-jurisdictional matters
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Supporting business development initiatives and contributing to the continued growth of the practic

Skills & Experience

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years’ PQE
• Strong experience in contentious construction / engineering disputes
• Proven experience in dispute resolution processes including adjudication and litigation
• Exposure to energy, infrastructure, PFI/PPE or major development projects
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to manage complex matters with a high level of autonomy
• Commercial awareness and a strong client-focused approach
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to support and mentor junior lawyers

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

We’re a global law firm working with businesses at the heart of global trade and commerce. But we’re so much more than that. Our collective drive, our pursuit of excellence and our ambition to do our best for our clients, and each other has fuelled our growth for over 90 years.

It’s an exciting time to work with us. With challenging cases, impactful client projects, growing teams and new offices, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment with rewarding outcomes. Collectively, we strive towards our shared goal of consistently delivering exceptional outcomes and bringing the best out in each other.

Explore where you could work with us. Our early careers programmes differ from any other law firm, because of our rich learning experience coupled with our opportunities to work directly with clients. In return, we ask you to bring your ambition and collaborative mind to support the firm’s continued success and growth.

With over 65 offices in 26 countries, wherever you’re based, you’ll be empowered to accelerate your career doing interesting, stimulating work, achieving your potential and delivering exceptional outcomes. Discover where we are based. Here, you’re in good company. With over 5,500 individuals with offices in every time zone, our drive for success is continuous, reaching across the globe. Our people stay with us because we invest in strong relationships and value shared success. Learn more about life with us.

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