Construction & Engineering Disputes Team
The Construction & Engineering disputes team sits within the Litigation practice and works alongside our transactional colleagues. We are acknowledged experts in large‑scale projects and dispute avoidance and management, using our experience and commercial expertise to ensure deals are delivered on time and problems are resolved in a straightforward manner.
We predominantly act for the higher end of the supply chain—governments, public bodies, major multinational, national and international corporations, and contractors. The matters we handle are not “business as usual”; they are highly significant, valuable, and complex. As part of one of the largest teams of its kind in the world, our people have the support they need to deliver excellence.
Role and Key Responsibilities
- Act for a wide range of national and international clients, focusing on Energy and Infrastructure sectors as well as the traditional built environment.
- Provide strategic and commercial legal advice on major energy, infrastructure and development projects, and on the avoidance/resolution of disputes arising on such projects.
- Handle your own matters, manage teams, and develop, support, and guide junior lawyers within the team.
- Take a proactive lead in business development and contribute to the strategic direction of the team.
- Work with colleagues across the national/international team and wider practice and product groups to help develop growth areas.
Skills and Experience
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 6 years' post‑qualification experience.
- Significant experience of dealing with contentious construction matters.
- Excellent technical skills gained through working on a broad range of construction and engineering projects and disputes, with the ability to:
- Interpret and apply construction and engineering contracts with practical and beneficial effect.
- Understand complex legal arguments and subtle interpretation differences and explain the law clearly and concisely.
- Devise strategies for the avoidance/resolution of disputes arising on construction and engineering projects, taking into account the client’s overall strategy.
- Effectively and strategically guide unavoidable disputes through a variety of dispute resolution procedures.
What’s in it for you?
- We are fair, transparent and equitable.
- We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, and recognise individual performance.
- We support flexible ways of working through a remote‑working policy and a commitment to agile and hybrid arrangements.
- We support your health and performance through dental, healthcare and wellness programmes.
- We support everything you are and everything you bring through a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- We provide a platform for your career, including structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programmes.
- We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross‑function exposure.
- We provide an opportunity to give back through pro‑bono work and community engagement.
- We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches, fostering diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual and a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, monitoring our progress, and adjusting our practices as necessary.
Recruitment Process and Adjustments
If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can discuss how best to assist you.
