Are you seeking a Construction Disputes opportunity with a Top firm with an unusually flexible culture?
This Top 100 law firm with great work life balance (no big hours and no fixed number of days in the office!) is currently seeking a Senior Associate due to significant growth in work.
You would be part of an award-winning and top-ranked Construction Disputes Team that is headed by a passionate Partner who is recognised in both Chambers and The Legal 500.
Your work will be varied, challenging, high-end, major cases – often with significant national impact e.g. a £30M dispute for late completion, compensation and defects; a £23M adjudication and a substantial court of appeal win on a PFI dispute resolution case. The team’s work has even shaped emerging legislation.
The team is seeing considerable growth and advises on a wide range of construction dispute matters including claims arising from financial loss, defects and PFI/Project disputes. Your clients will include major public bodies, construction companies, developers and construction financiers.
You can be based in either Bristol, Birmingham or Leeds and the firm offers flexible working and open-hybrid, meaning there is no fixed number of days that you are required to be in the office.
As the ideal candidate you will:
* Be a qualified solicitor with at least 6 years PQE
* Have a proven background in major construction disputes
* Possess excellent drafting and legal analysis skills and have strong client facing skills.
* PFI experience is desirable, but not essential
* Be ambitious, keen to progress your career and play a key role in developing the team
So, if you’re looking to make a key contribution and enjoy a high calibre of work within this friendly and flexible team, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Salary will be according to experience up to c£85,000
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