Contentious Construction Associate/Senior Associate

The role

We're Looking For Talented And Commercially Minded Associates And Senior Associates With a Strong Background In Contentious Construction Law To Join Our Growing Team. You'll Be Involved In a Broad Mix Of Construction Advisory And Dispute Work, Including

• Claims relating to time, cost, and defects
• Building safety claims
• Adjudications, arbitrations, mediations and Technology and Construction Court litigation
• Strategic dispute avoidance and resolution advice

This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-value instructions across a broad spectrum of construction and infrastructure projects for quality clients.

While the focus is on contentious work, we're open to candidates with a mixed background who are keen to continue developing in both contentious and non-contentious areas.

What We're Looking For

• Solid experience in contentious construction matters, including building safety claims
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and client-handling skills
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to team growth
• A commitment to delivering outstanding client service

The Team
The Team Consists Of Seven Partners And 21 Other Legal Professionals, From Legal Directors To Paralegals. We Advise a Diverse Client Base Across The Construction And Engineering Sectors, Including

• Developers, contractors, sub-contractors, consultants and material manufacturers
• Insurers, industry professionals, investors, banks and other financial institutions
• Public authorities, higher education bodies and funding and letting entities
• Energy providers

We are instructed on major development and infrastructure schemes, building remediation contracts, process plant and power generation projects, urban regeneration schemes and projects in the hotels and leisure, energy, transport, waste management, telecoms, water and utilities, process and power and rail sectors.

We regularly act for clients in adjudication, Technology and Construction Court litigation, arbitration and mediation and other forms of ADR. We also provide a project counsel service to clients in connection with live projects. .

The Firm
Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard' Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package

Equal opportunities

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.