KEY REQUIREMENTS

• General skills and experience in non-contentious construction advice, drafting and advising on the following is essential:
• the main standard form construction contracts, in particular JCT and NEC.
• consultants’ appointments, collateral warranties, novation agreements, bonds, guarantees
• Business development skills and a willingness to attend networking events is essential.
• Experience of measured term contracts, bespoke forms of contract and/or PFI/PPP/MIM contracts is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience providing construction support for other departments within the firm on wider transactions, for example real estate leases/ purchases/real estate finance, corporate and commercial is beneficial.
• Contentious construction advice, including ADR, mediation, adjudication, arbitration, and litigation would be beneficial, but a purely non-contentious candidate would not be discounted.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Associate, you’ll be a key player in our Construction team. You will work alongside the Head of Construction to grow the team and be able to influence the strategy and direction for the team. Our Head of Construction specialises in non-contentious construction and dispute avoidance. She needs a reliable second in command to work with her on large, complex transactions, manage client relationships, lead negotiations, and provide strategic advice. The right candidate would have the opportunity to build and lead a contentious practice to service both existing and new clients, but a purely non-contentious candidate would not be discounted.