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Associate / Senior Associate - Construction

Location: Guildford (hybrid role office based 2-3 days per week)
Practice Area: Construction & Engineering
Salary: £65-78.5K base (dependent on PQE) plusprofit share, bonuses and extensive benefits package


Role & Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Legal 500 Band 1-ranked Construction Team, part of a wider Real Estate department. You will contribute to the team's ongoing success and gain exposure to high-value disputes and complex construction projects in diverse sectors including logistics, education, and manufacturing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on a range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters
• Representing clients in dispute resolution proceedings and offering early-stage risk mitigation advice
• Leading on the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, including JCT, NEC, and bespoke forms
• Contributing to the ongoing development and success of the team through business development and client relationship initiatives
• Supporting and participating in client-focused activities such as case law workshops and sector events
• Benefiting from paralegal and knowledge lawyer support, as well as access to industry-leading online legal resources

The successful candidate will have:

• Contentious experience including adjudication, arbitration, and litigation in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC)
• A proven ability to provide early-stage, commercial, and practical advice on distressed projects
• Familiarity with payment disputes, professional negligence, delays, and defective works claims
• Non-contentious expertise in advising on and leading transactions, drafting and negotiating construction contracts and ancillary agreements, and providing project lifecycle support
• Experience acting for a broad client base including employers, main contractors, sub-contractors, and construction professionals
• A strong academic record and experience typically gained from a major City, national or regional law firm
• A genuine interest in the construction and engineering sectors
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach