The brief
The role,
in context.
Join a market-leading Construction and Engineering Disputes team as a senior lawyer, leading on high-value, complex contentious matters for major national and international clients. The role focuses predominantly on contentious matters — both in formal disputes and project advisory stages — including acting for developers, lenders, contractors, consultants and public sector bodies.
This is a high-performing, cohesive and busy team with a strong reputation for providing lawyers with early levels of responsibility within a supportive and stretching environment. The work is hugely varied, from international arbitration on energy projects to adjudication on larger Real Estate developments and some of the largest PFI/PPP projects.
Much of the work is generated from within the construction group itself, with the team additionally providing Real Estate, Banking and PFI/Projects support. Projects and advice cover the whole range of construction, engineering and procurement issues across both public and private sectors. You will play a pivotal role in driving continued growth, business development, and shaping the future of the London practice.
Day to day
What you'll
be doing.
01
Lead on a broad spectrum of high-value, contentious construction and engineering disputes, including complex contractual claims, professional negligence matters and disputes arising from major infrastructure projects (PFI/PPP, EfW, engineering installation contracts including MF1)
02
Drive growth of mandates, lead pitching for high-value, complex work, and manage key client relationships
03
Provide strategic advice on a wide range of construction issues and documentation — consultant appointments, warranties, construction and development contracts — across sectors including living, office, retail, life sciences, energy, industrials and transport
04
Lead negotiations and ensure delivery of commercially focused solutions
05
Lead 'without prejudice' meetings and mediations (including multi-party mediations); advise clients across the full ADR process and develop settlement strategies
06
Act as a key client contact for some of the team's most significant clients — relationship management, retention and identifying collaboration opportunities
07
Support and mentor junior team members, share knowledge and help develop the team
08
Lead business development activity, represent the team and firm confidently in pitches and external presentations
09
Participate in formal training, mentoring, coaching and leadership development opportunities
Candidate profile
Who we're
looking for.
i
At least 5+ PQE in contentious construction matters
ii
Strong skills in dispute avoidance, dispute resolution and project management
iii
Construction litigation experience with good exposure to the TCC, adjudication, High Court litigation and arbitration
iv
Experience preparing pleadings, witness and expert statements; ideally exposure to bundling
v
Confident stakeholder manager with evidenced experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
vi
Excellent procedural and document management capabilities
vii
Confidence drafting clear and legally effective documents reflecting client instructions
viii
Efficient diary and task management across a range of matters
ix
Inquisitive — wants to understand clients, their drivers and what matters to them
x
Collaborative approach; able to coach, mentor and provide constructive feedback to junior team members
Why this role
The honest
upside.
01
Pivotal Managing Associate role within a market-leading Construction & Engineering Disputes team
02
Lead high-value, complex contentious work for major national and international clients
03
Wide variety of work: international arbitration on energy projects, adjudication on major Real Estate developments, large PFI/PPP projects
04
Real opportunity to drive growth, lead pitching and shape the future of the London practice
05
Manage key relationships with significant clients
06
Supportive, stretching environment with strong career progression
07
Access to formal training, mentoring, coaching and leadership development
08
High-performing, cohesive and collegiate team culture
What happens next
No CV blasted
without your say-so.
Step one
A proper conversation. 20 minutes, by phone or in person — about you, the firm and whether this actually fits.
Step two
Firm name disclosed. Only when you're qualified in and comfortable. Detailed brief and live mandates shared.
Step three
Submission & prep. CV sent only on your express permission. Tailored interview prep and honest offer support throughout.
