Senior Associate/Principal Associate – Construction (Contentious)

Hybrid in Cardiff·Added 24 days ago (last checked 6 Oct)

Capital Law

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Be near Cardiff for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 5+ years of experience
Senior-level role.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Cycle to work scheme, in-person yoga, subsidised on-site weekly chiropractor visits and regular wellbeing events.
We are a fast-growing and ambitious firm. We appreciate and value your ambition too. We offer a supportive career development programme, and promotion opportunities twice a year for our lawyers.
Competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave entitlement with option to buy/sell annual leave, enhanced family leave, health cash plan, life assurance, recognition schemes, yoga classes, regular social events, and lots more.

The role

As a Senior Associate/ Principal Associate, you'll be a key player in our Construction team. You will work alongside the Head of Construction to grow the contentious workload within the team and be able to influence the strategy and direction for the team. Our Head of Construction specialises in non-contentious construction and dispute avoidance. She needs a mid-level/ senior team member to build and lead a contentious practice to service both existing and new clients. An existing following would be beneficial, but is not essential.

How you'll work

You will have the ability to work between home and the office as required.

What We're Looking For

Business development skills and a willingness to attend networking events is essential.
Contentious construction advice, including:
- Adjudication - ability to run an adjudication, draft all necessary papers etc (junior team members with contentious experience are available to support)
- ADR
- mediation
- arbitration
- litigation
Non-contentious experience is not essential, but would be beneficial to cover busy periods.
A qualified solicitor with a strong background in construction law. (5-10 years PQE)
Contentious construction experience is essential, particularly the ability to run an adjudication, draft papers etc.
Desire to grow and lead the contentious area of practice.
Business development skills and a willingness to attend networking events is essential.
Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
A collaborative approach, comfortable working in cross-disciplinary teams.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
Experience in non-contentious construction advice, drafting and advising on standard forms of contract is not essential, but would be beneficial to cover busy periods.
An existing following would be beneficial, but is not essential.

A great location and working environment

City centre offices with excellent facilities including an onsite chef in our Cardiff Office.

About Capital Law

Industry: Legal
Website: capitallaw.co.uk

In their own words

About the company & team

Our Construction team supports a wide variety of clients, from commercial clients to Education, local authorities, Housing Associations, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. We advise on everything from complex development agreements, drafting and negotiating construction contracts, contract interpretation, compensation event claims and dispute avoidance to construction due diligence on real estate and corporate matters. You will be joining a highly skilled team that works seamlessly within the wider real estate sector on high-profile projects and is focussed on growth.

Additional information

We are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly - regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any religious or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. We have no tolerance for discrimination.

Here, we can be ourselves, succeed on merit, and grow with people from all walks of life.

Please note that Capital Law operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies not on our current PSL. If a CV is submitted to us without prior agreement and outside of our current PSL, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly without incurring any agency fees.

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