Construction Expert

4 weeks ago


London Area, United Kingdom Slaughter and May Full time

ROLE OVERVIEW


Establishing a career with Slaughter and May's prestigious Construction and Projects team.


We are seeking a talented and ambitious professional to join our London-based team as an Associate, offering a unique opportunity to advise on complex and high-profile construction transactions.


The team provides expert guidance on the full range of transactions in the sector, including advising employers, sponsors, lenders, contractors, and other members of the supply chain on procurement, construction, and operations and maintenance aspects of real estate developments, infrastructure assets, energy projects, and public-private partnerships.


This role will suit associates with experience in a broad range of construction work and a desire to work on innovative and strategically important transactions. We expect our associates to take on responsibility from an early stage, including client contact, managing transactions, coordinating internal teams, and other groups.


OUR TEAM


The construction and projects practice consists of 2 partners and 1 Senior Counsel, supported by approximately 10 associates. The team is part of the firm's wider Real Estate Group, providing predominantly non-contentious advice on both international and UK projects. Our team is recognized for providing industry-leading advice on sophisticated projects and has strong rankings in Chambers and Partners and Legal500.


Our team has advised on many large and innovative construction projects globally, including those considered 'first-of-a-kind.' We focus on quality over quantity, working on high-value, complex, and challenging transactions that are interesting and varied.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES



  • Providing expert advice on the legal and commercial aspects of construction matters
  • Drafting and reviewing relevant documentation
  • Developing professional relationships with clients
  • Supporting the wider team in developing business and raising the firm's profile
  • Managing/supervising the work of others, including trainees and junior associates
  • Providing effective support for senior members of the team

CANDIDATE PROFILE


Candidates for this position must have:



  • Experience in the construction and projects sector from a documentation and due diligence perspective
  • A genuine interest in the construction sector
  • First-rate legal and commercial knowledge and analytical skills
  • Strong drafting skills
  • Top-tier academic background and a high level of intellectual rigor
  • Good client relationship skills
  • Excellent efficiency and project management skills
  • Ability to develop and work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment
  • Resilience under pressure with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
  • Experience in running negotiations/meetings (on at least part of a wider transaction)
  • High level of professionalism and integrity, displaying the highest standard of professional ethics


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