Construction Senior Associate Lawyer (Contentious)

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Senior Associate

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At Burges Salmon, you'll work at the forefront of your field while collaborating with colleagues who are experts in theirs. You'll have access to top-calibre clients, with real responsibility and ownership from day one, as you make an impact on a global scale.

We're seeking to recruit a Senior Associate to join our "First-rate" (Legal 500) Construction & Engineering practice, focusing on construction related disputes, including litigation, adjudication, and arbitration.

The Team

Part of one of the UK's largest construction practices, our Contentious Construction team works at the forefront of an array of key sectors, including energy and utilities, transport, real estate and infrastructure, nationally and internationally.

The team regularly supports clients in navigating complex legal landscapes, utilising experience across a broad range of dispute resolution methods including:

• Adjudication ;
• International and domestic arbitration;
• Pre-Action Protocol for construction and engineering disputes;
• Litigation in the Technology and Construction Court;
• Strategic troubleshooting advice on legal and contractual issues arising throughout the project life-cycle;
• Industry specific procedures such as Expert Determination and Conciliation;
• Expert Determination; and
• Mediation.

Led by Partner, Richard Adams , you can benefit from expert guidance and support as part of a first class Construction Disputes offering.

What others say...

We are Band 1 ranked in Chambers and Tier 1 in the Legal 500, recognised for our market-leading practice of complex and high-value matters.

"Their approach is thorough and flexible, with an ability to assimilate complex matters and deliver advice in a straightforward language." - Chambers, 2024

"Burges Salmon stands out as construction lawyers who have a growing practice due to the calibre of their team. They benefit from a very knowledgeable, highly talented and dedicated senior management team, who lead by example, all of whom are supported by experienced and particularly well-informed senior associates, associates and solicitors." - Legal 500, 2024

The Firm

Our working environment is professional yet progressive, where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand. Our collaborative approach to how we do business is totally refreshing. It's what attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry and it's why our people love working here.

We are proud to have received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and have recently been voted by our people as a RollOnFriday's 'Best Law Firm to Work At, 2024'.

And did you know our hybrid working mode l offers flexible working options too?

Responsibilities

• Building the Culture: Embrace your role as a role model to enhance Burges Salmon's workplace. Set the cultural tone and support change initiatives.
• Delivering Results: Achieve personal goals, align contributions with overall priorities, and manage resources effectively to ensure successful project delivery.
• Growing our People: Actively develop your team, enhance expertise in your field, and deepen your knowledge and skills.
• Developing our Business: Network to foster collaboration and referrals.

What you'll need

• Relevant experience working on complex and high value construction disputes, with understanding of an array of resolution techniques
• Be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively
• Be self-motivated and willing to learn
• Experience of leading others to develop their skills and knowledge.
• Experience of effective matter management and business development activities.
• Must be a SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer

Benefits

Click here for a full overview of our brilliant reward package and find out more about the benefits of a legal career with Burges Salmon, here .

We're committed to finding the right person for this role and we're open to discussing flexible working, full time or part time working patterns.

It's important to us that our organisation represents the diverse community in which we operate and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident employer we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process.

Get in touch!

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Chris Jenkinson - 0117 307 2246 - for an informal and confidential conversation.

Documents

• Senior Associate - Role Description.pdf (150.46 KB)
• Interview Guidance - Senior Associates.pdf (492.37 KB)
• Responsible Business Performance Highlights.pdf (0.77 MB)

Further Links

• Legal careers
• Benefits and rewards
• Hybrid working