Construction Solicitor - Contentious - Tier 1 Firm

Contentious Construction Lawyer

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London | 2-8 PQE | Leading City Firm | £120k - 180k

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We are working with a highly regarded City law firm seeking a talented Contentious Construction Associate / Senior Associate (2-8 PQE) to join its market-leading London team.

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This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the City’s preeminent specialist Construction & Engineering practices, advising on high-quality contentious matters across a diverse range of sectors.

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The Role

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Due to continued growth and an increasing volume of instructions, the team is looking to recruit a specialist contentious lawyer to advise on:

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• Project advisory work on ‘live’ construction and engineering projects, assisting clients in managing risk and mitigating disputes
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• Formal dispute resolution including adjudication, High Court litigation, arbitration, and mediation
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You will play a central role in complex, high-value matters while developing strong client relationships and contributing to the continued expansion of the practice.

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The Team

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The Construction & Engineering team sits within the firm’s Real Estate Group and comprises both contentious and non-contentious specialists. It is a high-performing, cohesive and busy team with an excellent reputation for:

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• Providing early responsibility
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• Offering meaningful client exposure
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• Supporting career progression within a collaborative and ambitious environment
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You will work closely with non-contentious construction lawyers, transactional real estate

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colleagues, and projects teams on a broad range of domestic and international mandates.

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The Work

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The practice advises clients across the full supply chain and a variety of sectors, including:

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• Living sector (with particular focus on building safety)
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• Industrial engineering
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• Transport & infrastructure
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• Energy & waste
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• PFI projects
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The work spans early-stage advisory support through to formal dispute resolution proceedings.

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You will also:

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• Supervise and mentor trainees and paralegals
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• Assist with business development initiatives and pitches
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• Take an active role in managing and developing key client relationships
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Candidate Requirements

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To be considered, you will have:

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• 2-8 years’ PQE in contentious construction and engineering
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• Experience of both project advisory work and formal dispute resolution
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• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and the contractual, tortious, and statutory rights arising across the supply chain
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• Experience handling issues such as delay, extensions of time, liquidated damages, additional costs, and defects
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• Experience of adjudication and High Court litigation procedure
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• (Arbitration and mediation experience advantageous but not essential)
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• Experience managing large-scale document review and disclosure exercises, including familiarity with document management, and bundling platforms
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• Exposure to preparing witness and expert evidence
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• Strong stakeholder management skills
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• Excellent organisational and diary management capabilities
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The successful candidate will be commercially aware, inquisitive and motivated to understand clients’ businesses in order to deliver high-quality, strategic advice.

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This is a superb opportunity to join a top-tier team offering genuine responsibility, high-quality work and excellent long-term career prospects in the London market.

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For a confidential discussion, please apply with your CV or for a confidential discussion then please do contact Craig Heywood Director at CapeClarke - 07990068183