Job Description
Zest Recruitment and Legal Consultancy have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate to join a Top 10 Law Firm in Cardiff as part of their global Construction and Engineering practice.
The Firm acts on behalf of governments, public bodies, major multinational, and international corporations and contractors; the matters they deal with are often highly significant and complex.
Role and key responsibilities:
* Acting for a wide range of international clients, with a particular focus on the Energy and Infrastructure sectors as well as the traditional built environment.
* Providing strategic and commercial legal advice on major energy, infrastructure and development projects, and the avoidance/resolution of disputes arising on such projects.
* Handling your own matters and providing support and guidance to more junior lawyers within the team.
* Taking a proactive lead in business development and contributing to the strategic direction of the team.
* Working with your colleagues across the international team and wider practice and product groups across the firm to help develop growth areas for the team.
Skills and experience:
* 4+ pqe in contentious or a mix of contentious and non-contentious construction law.
* Strong technical skills gained through working on high value construction and engineering disputes.
* Ability to interpret and apply construction and engineering contracts with practical and beneficial effect for the clients.
* Understanding complex legal arguments and subtle interpretation and being able to explain the law clearly and concisely.
* Ability to devise strategies for the avoidance/resolution of disputes arising on construction and engineering projects, which take into account the client’s overall strategy for the project.
As part of one of the largest teams of its kind in the world, you will have the support that you need to deliver excellence and be rewarded with a competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working.
To find out more about this fantastic opportunity please contact the Recruitment Team or click apply for immediate consideration:
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