Construction Law Associate

3 days ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Capital Law Ltd Full time

Real Estate - Associate – Construction
Permanent
Full time
Location: Cardiff / Hybrid
Competitive Salary (plus excellent benefits)


At Capital Law, we pride ourselves on being more than just a law firm. We’re a business that challenges the status quo in the legal world, driven by a strong sense of community and innovation. With a focus on delivering exceptional services to our clients, we foster an environment where our employees can thrive, grow, and make a real impact.


The Construction Team

Our Construction team supports a wide variety of clients, from commercial clients to Education, local authorities, Housing Associations, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. We advise on everything from complex development agreements, drafting and negotiating construction contracts, contract interpretation, compensation event claims and dispute avoidance to construction due diligence on real estate and corporate matters. You will be joining a highly skilled team that works seamlessly within the wider real estate sector on high-profile projects and is focussed on growth.


A s an Associate, you’ll be a key player in our Construction team. Our Head of Construction specialises in non-contentious construction and dispute avoidance. The right candidate would have the opportunity to support on both existing and new clients, but a purely non-contentious candidate would not be discounted.


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.
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.


A qualified solicitor with a strong background in construction law. (Experience in non-contentious construction advice, drafting and advising on standard forms of contract is essential.
Contentious construction experience would be beneficial, particularly if the candidate has a desire to grow and lead this area of practice, but a purely non-contentious candidate would not be discounted.
Business development skills and a willingness to attend networking events is essential.
Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
flexible working : you will have the ability to work between home and the office as required.
health and wellbeing : subsidised in-person and virtual yoga, wellbeing events and our ‘Time to Move’ scheme, offering colleagues time to simply get away from their desks.
career development opportunities : we are a fast-growing and ambitious firm. We offer promotion opportunities twice a year, supported by a robust and supportive career development framework.
excellent rewards and benefits : competitive pension scheme, comprehensive health plan, life assurance, option to buy/sell annual leave, recognition scheme, cycle to work scheme, 1x a week Chiropractor onsite, Chef onsite - free lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays, shower facilities onsite, regular social events, and lots more.
Our office, in the city centre, is right in the middle of it all, yet only a short drive from some of the best of the Welsh countryside.


We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly — regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any religious or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity.



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