Associate - Construction Engineering

Due to strong client work demand, our client are recruiting an experienced Associate to join their London based Construction, Engineering & Projects team This is a great opportunity to work across a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious construction work streams, with current growth particularly focused on the contentious side of the practice. The firm are particularly interested in experience of working on both UK adjudications and Technology and Construction Court (TCC) litigation. The team is a highly reputable full-service construction law team providing transactional advice through to dispute avoidance and advice relating to large-scale construction and engineering projects in both the UK and internationally. They are well-regarded when it comes to acting for clients across a wide range of business sectors with a particular emphasis on real estate developers, housebuilders, property investment companies, contractors, sub-contractors and major engineering consultancies. The team also acts for the firm’s private clients on high value residential construction projects. Their transaction advice includes advising on the procurement of construction projects, all forms of domestic and international construction contracts. Also, ancillary documentation such as consultant appointments, trade contracts, collateral warranties, parent company guarantees and performance bonds. Acting for a wide range of national and international clients on complex and high value construction disputes, including UK adjudications, arbitrations and TCC litigation. Undertaking dispute advisory work including ADR (for example, mediation). Dealing with a wide range of matters, such as final account and delay claims, quality of build claims, construction insolvency, bond claims, ACM cladding, other fire safety defects claims, professional indemnity and other insurance-related claims. Advising government bodies, sponsors, funders, developers, employers, operators, constructors, sub-contractors and professional teams in relation to dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms, together with project procurement techniques (including facilities management). Working closely with existing clients to maintain and develop relationships, acting as a trusted advisor capable of providing timely and quality advice whilst managing expectations. Assisting with drafting, negotiating and advising on construction contracts, consultant appointments, collateral warranties, financial securities (including bonds and guarantees), letters of intent and reliance letters. Experience of contentious construction work, and in particular working on both UK adjudications and/or TCC litigation and/or arbitration and other forms of dispute avoidance/resolution (mediation, expert determination etc.).