Senior Associate – Projects (General and Construction) in London

We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our Projects team, with a focus on non-contentious projects and construction work. This is an exciting period of growth for the team and the successful candidate will work closely with Eleanor Kerslake, Andrew Dean and other partners in the Infrastructure, Projects and Procurement Group with an ambitious goal to build our dedicated Projects & Government Contracting practice within London Commercial.

We are seeking candidates with six or more years of post-qualification experience with a projects and/or construction background.

What you'll bring

Candidates will need to understand and have a passion for non-contentious projects, with a sound understanding of standard form contracts and the commercial and technical context in which they are used. The candidate will be a self-starter, with proven technical ability. They will also be keen to develop expertise in the sectors that Bird & Bird is renowned for. We would expect candidates to have experience gained in a leading firm with a strong projects or construction law practice, or alternatively in a comparable in-house or government legal department.

What's in it for you

• Our agile approach to office and remote working enables you to find the right balance to deliver at your best.
• Progress your career and personal development with our award-winning development programmes, from our global mentoring scheme to our bespoke coaching opportunities.
• Equip yourself with a broad range of technical and business skills as well as a deep understanding of business issues through our skills-based curriculum.
• Competitive, market-led salary and bonus structure.
• Family friendly policies as well as health schemes and wellbeing support.
• A flexible benefits package which allows you to tailor your benefits to your current needs and lifestyle.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, Bird & Bird operates two discretionary bonus schemes. We offer a performance related bonus that reflects the contributions you make to the firm. We know an inclusive culture, alongside a diverse workforce, makes us more innovative and agile, so whilst some of the criteria for being awarded a bonus is based on chargeable hours, we also include an allowance for hours spent contributing to Diversity & Inclusion, ESG, and Pro Bono work. We see 'winning work' as significantly different to the day-to-day business development activities you carry out as part of your role as an Associate, so in addition to the Performance Bonus, Bird & Bird are keen to reward Associates for winning work. Winning Work Bonuses are paid in addition to the Performance Bonus and are intended to be a thank you for your contribution to introducing a client or generating additional work from an existing client.

If you require any assistance, please email us at talentacquisitionlondon@twobirds.com. To apply, click on the 'apply' button to submit your details. Bird & Bird opens up a world of possible for lawyers everywhere. Here you can advise major enterprises and high-growth businesses on matters that are often transformative in nature, and alongside people who are truly collegiate in the way they work with everyone at Bird & Bird. We are one international firm, where over 70% of our work involves teams from across our firm. And that is only going to increase. It is this common purpose and shared approach that makes for a more productive, and collaborative place to work.

If you want to find out more, visit www.twobirds.com. As a disability and neurodiversity inclusive employer we want to ensure that you have a barrier-free recruitment experience at Bird & Bird. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please provide details to your recruitment contact who will be in touch to discuss any details provided and understand more about your individual adjustment needs.