Contentious Construction Associate – London

The continued success of the Construction and Engineering team has led to an increase in the number value of key mandates, and we are looking to recruit a Construction lawyer to join our London team to work on a variety of contentious construction matters.

This will focus predominantly on Contentious matters both in formal disputes and project advisory stages - including acting for Developers, Lenders, Contractors, Consultants and Public Sector Bodies.

There is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in contentious work, client relationship development and continued expansion of the team and practice.

What You'll Do:

• Our market leading construction team continues to grow the mandates on which it acts both for existing and new clients. You will have plenty of opportunity to assist in pitching for work and helping to manage client relationships.
• The team has a strong reputation for providing associates with early levels of responsibility within a supportive and stretching environment and therefore you can expect to take a leading role on some matters. At this stage in your career the team will take a genuine interest and support you with your development therefore offering excellent career prospects.
• You will be assisting in the drafting of and advising clients on a range of construction issues and documentation including consultant appointments, warranties, construction and development contracts, in a range of sectors including living, office, retail life sciences, energy industrials and transport.
• You will handle your own matters (with supervision) and assist the Partners and Managing Associates on more complex matters.

Who We're Looking For:

• Have at least 1+ PQE years' experiences within Construction Matter, seeking a new challenge with a Contentious focus.
• Ideally you will have solid construction litigation experience with good experience of the TCC, adjudication process, preparing pleadings, preparing witness and expert statements.
• Be a confident stakeholder manager, with evidenced experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
• Be confident in drafting clear and legally effective documents, which reflect the client's instructions.

Why Choose Us?

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

Interested? If this role sounds like your next career step, we'd love to hear from you. Click the Apply button to view the full role profile on our website and start your application!