Senior Construction Disputes Lawyer 12 month FTC

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm in London seeks a Senior Associate to join their Construction Disputes Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 6 years of post-qualification experience, with a focus on contentious construction work across various sectors including infrastructure and energy. Clients range from developers to contractors, requiring strong expertise in dispute resolution methods. Familiarity with standard construction contracts is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years post-qualification experience (pqe).
• Solid experience acting for commercial clients in construction-related matters.
• Familiarity with standard construction contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC).

Responsibilities

• Join the Construction Disputes Team on a fixed-term contract.
• Advise on contentious matters across infrastructure, energy, and transport sectors.
• Manage disputes using litigation and major forms of ADR.

Skills

Contentious construction work

Dispute resolution methods

Litigation

International arbitration

Adjudication

Cross-border issues

Commercial clients

Education

Qualified in England & Wales or Common-Law

Job description

Job Description

THE FIRM

A global law firm.

THE ROLE

A Senior Associate is sought to join the Construction Disputes Team in London on 12 month fixed-term contract basis.

The Construction Practice offers a comprehensive and commercially focused service to major developers, owners, employers, contractors, funders and all other stakeholders in the construction and engineering industry.

They advise on the full range of and international standard-form construction contracts (including FIDIC, NEC, JCT and LOGIC), as well as bespoke contract forms and project agreements.

ABOUT YOU

England & Wales or Common-Law qualified with 6pqe or more you will have the experience to take on a role focussing on contentious construction work across a range of sectors including infrastructure, transport, energy and natural resources spanning domestic, international and cross border matters.

Clients include employers, developers, funders and major contractors.

Solid experience acting for commercial clients in contentious matters encompassing domestic, international and cross-border issues

Experience of a wide range of dispute resolution methods including litigation, international arbitration, adjudication and major forms of ADR

Familiarity with major standard domestic and international forms of construction contract including JCT, NEC and FIDIC is required together with experience of associated transaction documents and the full range of procurement routes

Experience of working in the energy, infrastructure, transport and resources sectors and on project financed matters would be beneficial

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.