Associate – Construction – Cardiff – 2+ Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will manage a varied caseload of construction-related disputes and related advisory work within a respected Cardiff team. You’ll provide practical, cost-aware guidance across dispute resolution stages while drafting essential pleadings and documents. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver high‑quality advice and contribute to client development efforts. The opportunity combines contentious and potential non-contentious work in a supportive, ambitious environment with access to national and international matters.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Pension contributions
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing initiatives
• Enhanced parental leave
• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of contentious construction, building and engineering disputes
• Advise clients on practical, cost-effective dispute resolution strategies
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, correspondence and key legal documents
• Handle complex regulatory and procedural issues with attention to detail
• Support other practice areas including professional indemnity matters
• Contribute to business development through seminars, articles and client events
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-quality advice

Key requirements

• 2+ years PQE in construction disputes or commercial litigation with an interest in construction
• Strong technical ability and willingness to develop specialist construction expertise
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confidence managing contentious matters independently
• Strong communication and client handling skills
• Proactive, team-focused approach
• Interest in business development and raising the team profile

• strong communication
• team orientation
• proactivity
• construction disputes
• commercial litigation
• drafting pleadings and statements

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