Senior Associate/Principal Associate – Construction (Contentious)

Capital Law Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Competitive rewards & benefits

Job summary

Capital Law Ltd in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Associate/Principal Associate to join our Construction team. You will work with the Head of Construction to grow the contentious workload and shape strategy for the practice, serving clients from commercial developers to authorities.

You should be a qualified solicitor with 5–10 years PQE and strong contentious construction experience, including adjudication, ADR, mediation and arbitration.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with strong background in construction law (5–10 years PQE).
• Contentious construction experience essential, with ability to run adjudication.
• Desire to grow and lead the contentious area of practice.
• Business development skills and willingness to attend networking events.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Collaborative approach and comfortable working in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in non-contentious construction advice is beneficial but not essential.
• Existing following would be beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Grow the contentious workload within the team and influence strategy with the Head of Construction.
• Lead a contentious practice to service existing and new clients.
• Draft papers and papers for adjudication and ADR processes; manage litigation when required.

Skills

Contentious construction

Adjudication

ADR

Mediation

Arbitration

Litigation

Business development

Networking

Negotiation

Project management

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Client service

Education

Solicitor (construction)

Job description

The Construction Team:

Our Construction team supports a wide variety of clients, from commercial clients to Education, local authorities, Housing Associations, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. We advise on everything from complex development agreements, drafting and negotiating construction contracts, contract interpretation, compensation event claims and dispute avoidance to construction due diligence on real estate and corporate matters. You will be joining a highly skilled team that works seamlessly within the wider real estate sector on high-profile projects and is focussed on growth.

The Role:

As a Senior Associate/ Principal Associate, you'll be a key player in our Construction team. You will work alongside the Head of Construction to grow the contentious workload within the team and be able to influence the strategy and direction for the team. Our Head of Construction specialises in non-contentious construction and dispute avoidance. She needs a mid-level/ senior team member to build and lead a contentious practice to service both existing and new clients. An existing following would be beneficial, but is not essential.

Key Requirements:

• Business development skills and a willingness to attend networking events is essential.
• Contentious construction advice, including:
• Adjudication - ability to run an adjudication, draft all necessary papers etc (junior team members with contentious experience are available to support)
• ADR
• mediation
• arbitration
• litigation
• Non-contentious experience is not essential, but would be beneficial to cover busy periods.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified solicitor with a strong background in construction law. (5-10 years PQE)
• Contentious construction experience is essential, particularly the ability to run an adjudication, draft papers etc.
• Desire to grow and lead the contentious area of practice.
• Business development skills and a willingness to attend networking events is essential.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• A collaborative approach, comfortable working in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
• Experience in non-contentious construction advice, drafting and advising on standard forms of contract is not essential, but would be beneficial to cover busy periods.
• An existing following would be beneficial, but is not essential.

Why Join Us?

Flexible working

• You will have the ability to work between home and the office as required.

Health and wellbeing

• Cycle to work scheme, in-person yoga, subsidised on-site weekly chiropractor visits and regular wellbeing events.

Career development opportunities

• We are a fast-growing and ambitious firm. We appreciate and value your ambition too. We offer a supportive career development programme, and promotion opportunities twice a year for our lawyers.

Excellent rewards and benefits

• Competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave entitlement with option to buy/sell annual leave, enhanced family leave, health cash plan, life assurance, recognition schemes, yoga classes, regular social events, and lots more.

A great location and working environment

• City centre offices with excellent facilities including an onsite chef in our Cardiff Office.

We are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly - regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any religious or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. We have no tolerance for discrimination.

Here, we can be ourselves, succeed on merit, and grow with people from all walks of life.