Construction Associate- Fast growing City law firm

Overview

In this role you will support a fast-growing City law firm’s construction practice, focusing on non-contentious matters with exposure to some contentious work. You will work with the Head of Construction in a collaborative team, handling JCT and NEC contracts, collateral warranties, and subcontracts, while contributing to dispute avoidance and handling TCC proceedings, arbitration, and adjudication when needed. This is a path to further specialist growth within a supportive, work‑life‑balanced environment that values partnership potential. You will engage across both non-contentious and contentious construction to shape project outcomes and risk management.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent work/life balance
• collaborative and supportive culture
• path to partnership
• non-political environment
• equal opportunities employer

Responsibilities

• Handle primarily non-contentious construction matters with exposure to contentious work
• Advise on JCT and NEC contracts and FIDIC DD; manage collateral warranties and professional/consultant appointments and sub contracts
• Develop and implement dispute avoidance strategies
• Assist in contentious construction matters including TCC proceedings, arbitration, litigation, and adjudication

Key requirements

• NQ-4 PQE
• dedicated construction seat (for NQ candidates)
• experience in construction law (contentious or non-contentious, ideally both)

• collaborative mindset
• team player
• commercial awareness
• JCT contracts
• NEC contracts
• FIDIC (DD)

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