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 (projects and dispute management across a broad range of sectors). Our team acts for private and public sector clients including developers, healthcare providers, education institutions, transport authorities, main contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. We act across a wide range of sectors with clients involved in commercial development, PRS, student accommodation, local government, transport, education, health, utilities, energy and investment. From a contentious (disputes) perspective the Construction team advises and acts on all forms of construction dispute resolution, including adjudication, arbitration, proceedings in the TCC, mediation and expert determination. From a non-contentious perspective, the Construction team drafts and negotiates all major standard forms of contract, including JCT and NEC4. .

We regularly advise on mulit-milllion 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.

We will consider applications for Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle.

To manage a caseload and assist other case handlers with their caseloads of Construction (primarily contentious but non-contentious experience is also valued), working on behalf of the types of client referred to above.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of construction work with a focus on disputes work and 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 (among other) adjudication and mediation.
• Carry out other case handling advice and duties
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel, attendance notes (without limitation)
• If applicable, advise on construction procurement matters and draft, negotiate and conclude main contracts (based on standard forms, e.g. JCT, NEC4 etc and bespoke), consultant appointments, sub-contracts, collateral warranties, performance bonds and parent company guarantees
• Work with the members of the existing Construction team to develop client relationships and business opportunities
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets 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

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.
We also require you to have/be:

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

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE : Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

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