Construction Law - Principal Associate

About your new role

Forming part of our Real Estate Department, the Construction team is a nationally recognised practice providing a complete range of legal services on all aspects of Construction law. We advise on construction risk management from procurement to completion and across a broad range of sectors, acting for private and public sector clients including developers, healthcare providers, education institutions, transport authorities, main contractors, sub contractors and consultants. From a contentious perspective, we advise and act on all forms of construction dispute resolution, including adjudication, arbitration, proceedings in the TCC, mediation and expert determination. From a non contentious perspective, we draft and negotiate all major standard forms of contract, including JCT and NEC4, and assist with procurement matters on multi million pound developments and high value multi party disputes.

We are currently recruiting for a 5+ YR PQE Solicitor to join our Construction team primarily focused on disputes work. Applicants may be based in Liverpool, Birmingham or Newcastle.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of construction work with a focus on disputes and the ability to run adjudications.
• Assist other members of the team with their caseloads of construction work (contentious and, if applicable, non contentious).
• Advise and assist clients with disputes and risk management.
• Advise and assist clients with dispute resolution, including adjudication and mediation.
• Carry out other case handling advice and duties.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel and attendance notes.
• Where applicable, advise on construction procurement matters and draft, negotiate and conclude main contracts (based on standard forms, e.g. JCT, NEC4, etc.), consultant appointments, sub contracts, collateral warranties, performance bonds and parent company guarantees.
• Work with the existing Construction team to develop client relationships and business opportunities.
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets and KPIs.
• Ensure relevant deadlines and quality measures are adhered to.
• Comply with relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures.
• Work in accordance with Weightmans' and the client's values.

About you

• 5+ years PQE experience is essential.
• Ability to lead and run a disputes focused caseload; non contentious experience valued but not essential.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, IT, typing, time management and organisational skills.
• Strong academics and technical knowledge.
• Ability to multi task, prioritise and work to strict deadlines and targets.
• Flexible approach.

We look forward to receiving your application. Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly if they meet the criteria.