Senior Associate - Projects, Development and Construction
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
London, England, United KingdomHybridFull TimeSenior LevelMedium
Full TimeSenior LevelMedium
Job Summary
Negotiate and draft construction, development, and project documentation while advising clients on procurement and contracting strategies. Manage a varied workload by running matters, organizing files, and supervising junior team members across UK and international projects. Provide payment advice, analyze contracts for rights and responsibilities, and advise on delays, fire stopping, and termination notices to avoid live disputes. Focus on standard form contracts like JCT, NEC, and FIDIC, with a preference for candidates with 6+ years of experience in non-contentious construction law, housing, and development sectors.
Required Qualifications
- at least 6+ years qualified
- previous experience of working within a construction team
- managing Associates and a range of matters
- extensive experience of non-contentious construction law
- all standard form construction contracts
- bespoke arrangements
- relevant sector experience
- Development, Investor and/or housing and accommodation experience
- solid knowledge of the various standard form contracts and appointments, including JCT, NEC and FIDIC forms
- market commercial expectations and compromise positions
- willingness to take on more bespoke, complex agreements
- large scale due diligence exercises
- typical development arrangements
- experience of running matters
- organising files
- managing a varied workload
- ability to work well with and supervise and nurture more junior members of the team
- hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for at least 50% of their time
- expectation of attendance within the London office on two 'core days'
Desired Qualifications
- desire to know the sector and work we are involved in
- willingness to get involved with a good spectrum of work
- can do attitude
- ability to maintain the continued growth, success and dynamism of our successful and growing team
- diverse workforce
- all backgrounds
- inclusive culture
- being their full selves
- experience being seen and heard
- equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees
- regardless of age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and social background
- adjustments for people who have a disability, long-term health condition (including mental health) or neurodiversity
Additional Requirements
- Applicants must be team players
- Demonstrated ability to work well with and supervise junior members
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