Construction Litigation

Recruiter
gmk
Location
England, London, City of London
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
13 Aug 2018
Closes
10 Sep 2018
Ref
JR26596
Contact
Jamima Rey
Job Title
Associate
Practice Area
Construction
PQE Level
5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The London office of a city practice is currently looking to hire a Senior Associate to join their busy Construction, Energy and Infrastructure team.

The team advises on a broad range of sectors within the industry including transport, infrastructure, energy and real estate. You would be working on complex and very high-value disputes, both international and domestic as well as advising on discrete legal issues.

The team is extremely friendly, diverse and supportive, however the right candidate will be granted a large amount of autonomy and responsibility and will be expected to supervise more junior members of the team.

Suitable candidates will have:
*experience from a recognised construction team with experience of international work
*a firm grasp of key principles of construction law
*knowledge of the main standard forms of contract including JCT, NEC and FIDIC as well as all forms of dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration, adjudication and expert determination
*excellent academics
*an ability to get on with clients and colleagues, both in the London and international offices

The firm has a comprehensive Career Development Programme which aims to recognise management and other skills as well as technical ability to assist lawyers in developing their career at the firm.