Associate/Senior Associate (Construction and Engineering, Litigation and Dispute Resolution)

Job Description

Delighted to be supporting one of the most prestigious law firms in London (c1000 headcount including Partners) in recruiting for an Associate/Senior Associate (Construction and Engineering, Litigation and Dispute Resolution).

The practice:

The construction and engineering disputes team consists of three partners, four senior associates, and two associates. The team works closely with our non-contentious construction and engineering team, which comprises one partner and eight associates and sits within the broader Litigation Practice.

The construction and engineering disputes team acts for a variety of clients, including commercial developers, house builders, PFI project companies, and investors with typical matters relating to delay and disruption, payment issues, or substantial defects.

They operate internationally across a wide range of sectors, including multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects, private finance initiatives, large commercial and industrial developments, residential developments, private equity and pension investments, and supplier and services procurement.

Key responsibilities:

1. Drafting correspondence, advice notes, and court/arbitration/adjudication submissions and other documents.
2. Working with our clients’ technical and commercial teams.
3. Liaising with expert witnesses, barristers, and consultants.
4. Working alongside the team to understand the practical issues that our clients face, to develop a strategy to address those issues, and to provide high-quality and effective advice.

What we are looking for in a candidate:

1. Strong academic qualifications from degree upwards.
2. Three to five years’ post-qualification experience.
3. Ambitious, with a genuine commitment to develop their professional and legal skills and the profile of the team.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me at michael.mahon@roxwelltalent.com to arrange a confidential discussion, or please apply and we will be in touch.