Contentious Construction (3+ years PQE) Associate

Reference:  Construction (3+ years PQE) Associate - Exeter Chadwick Nott are instructed on an excellent opportunity with a Top 100 national law firm seeking an Associate (3+ PQE) to join their highly regarded Construction team. This is a chance to work on major disputes across the construction and energy sectors from either their Exeter office.

You'll take on a varied and stimulating caseload involving:

Payment disputes, delays and defects

Professional negligence claims

Contract management and dispute mitigation strategies

Adjudication, litigation, arbitration, mediation and other ADRAdvising on a wide range of construction and energy projects, including commercial development, utilities, renewables, residential and facilities management

Working on matters that have featured in reported cases

Close collaboration with colleagues across Real Estate, Corporate, Commercial and Planning The team acts for an impressive client base spanning global funders, multinationals, local authorities, contractors, developers and well known household names across energy, renewables, housing, retail and waste. The work is high quality, complex and genuinely impactful.

Requirements You'll be an experienced contentious construction lawyer with:

Strong experience running construction disputes day to dayA solid grounding in adjudication and the court litigation process

Familiarity with JCT and NEC contracts and commonly used professional appointments

Experience across a range of construction related claims, including adjudications, arbitrations and expert determinations

Excellent communication skills and a commercial, pragmatic approach

The ability to manage complex matters, advise directly on strategy and work collaboratively under pressure

In Return Direct client contact from the outset

Ongoing training and support from a specialist Senior Knowledge Lawyer High levels of responsibility and exposure to complex, high value workA collaborative, well respected team with cross departmental support

Opportunities to grow your network, develop your profile and get involved in business developmentA firm committed to wellbeing, work life balance and responsible business initiatives

Top tier work in a leading national firm with modern offices in Exeter, hybrid working and a full suite of benefits. A superb opportunity for an ambitious construction litigator ready to take the next step.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.(t) (m) e)
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