Solicitor-Senior Associate - Construction & Engineering Disputes

• Progress and manage High Court litigation, adjudication, arbitration and related proceedings
• Draft documents, deal with correspondence and manage the relevant procedural process
• supporting in larger matters as well as managing own caseload
• Use a strong understanding of the factual and commercial context to drive tactical thinking and decision-making from the outset of disputes
• Help to develop a reputation for leading client service, taking responsibility and being encouraged to strengthen existing relationships and develop new ones
• Support marketing and business development activity, contributing to strategic thinking and helping to implement it
• Build an awareness of the firm's other services and effective internal and external networks
• Maintain an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and exceeding Law Society CPD requirements
• Handle confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols

• Be a qualified solicitor with several years of post-qualification experience in construction and engineering law
• Exceptional NQ candidates with a strong training seat in this area will also be considered
• Experience in a commercially focused firm or experience in litigation would provide a useful foundation
• Good relationship and client handling skills, commensurate with experience
• Be able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues
• Be able to demonstrate a good level of self-sufficiency, and manage a caseload including more complex and high value disputes
• Be change oriented with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives
• Be team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team
• Demonstrate a willingness to work hard as part of a highly ambitious and driven team to help it continue to develop and to achieve its objectives

Flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme