Lawyer - Projects and Construction

WILLIAM FRY LLP; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

William Fry is seeking a dedicated and ambitious senior lawyer to join our Projects & Construction team in Dublin. You will handle a broad range of construction, energy, infrastructure, and procurement matters, advising on complex transactions and collaborating with Real Estate, Banking, and Corporate departments.

The role emphasizes drafting and negotiating contracts (RIAI, NEC, and professional appointments), leading on large projects, and mentoring junior lawyers within a supportive,

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in a reputable law firm or in-house team.
• Experience drafting and negotiating construction contracts (RIAI, NEC, professional appointments) and related documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on construction-related legal issues including procurement, disputes, project management, extensions of time and claims, and construction elements in M&A.
• Draft and negotiate key contracts and agreements for diverse project types.
• Participate in Ireland's large and complex projects, engaging with developers, contractors, and funders.

Skills

Construction law

Contract drafting

Client relations

Mentoring juniors

Job description

William Fry is seeking a dedicated and ambitious senior lawyer to join our dynamic Projects & Construction team at our Dublin office. This team provides expert advice on a wide range of construction, energy, infrastructure, and procurement matters. In this role, you will engage in a variety of complex transactions across diverse sectors including commercial development, residential projects, infrastructure, transport, and energy. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with other departments, such as Real Estate, Banking, and Corporate, on construction-related aspects of transactions, disputes, development projects, financing, refinancing, and M&A transactions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, and supportive team and work with a broad client base while contributing to the firm's ongoing success.

The Role

In this role you will be responsible for

• Providing advice on a variety of construction-related legal issues, including project procurement, disputes, project management, mid-stream issues like extensions of time (EOT) and claims, negotiation of construction contracts, and agreements related to project financing and development, as well as construction elements in M&A transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating key contracts and agreements for diverse project types.
• Participating in some of Ireland's largest and most complex construction projects, engaging with large Irish and global clients, including developers, contractors, and funders.

The Person

• You have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) within a reputable law firm or in-house legal team, with a focus on construction, energy infrastructure, and/or other major projects.
• You are proficient in drafting and negotiating construction contracts (especially RIAI, NEC, and professional appointments) and related documents, with a solid understanding of market requirements.
• You possess strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• You are client focused and have a proven track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• You are interested in mentoring and developing junior lawyers on the team.

About us

William Fry is a leading Irish corporate law firm with offices in Dublin, Cork, London, New York and San Francisco. We have over 350 legal and tax professionals and over 500 staff. Our experts are consistently ranked as top tier by all international legal directories.

At William Fry we bring our clients a quality of thinking that goes beyond technical excellence – an instinct for seeing what others do not. We examine every angle to uncover opportunity hiding within complexity – with a depth of leading specialists who understand business as well as law. We are relentless in finding a way for our clients to succeed, helping them to see around corners, navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Our will to win is matched only by that of our clients.

Our purpose

Our people are driven by finding a way for our clients to succeed. This is the defining principle by which we work. Our clients are, and always will be, at the centre of everything we do. The relationships we build, the challenges we help solve, and the value we create for our clients is what drives us.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

William Fry is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and value the different perspectives, experiences and skills our people bring to our firm and our clients.

Please let us know if you require specific arrangements during the recruitment process. We'll do everything we can to support you. All information disclosed will be kept confidential.

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