Construction & Projects Senior Associate in Birmingham

Main informationPQERequired: 3-8Term Type: PermanentFulltime: TrueExternal Department: Contentious Construction Location Text: London, Leeds or BirminghamThe roleOur highly regarded Contentious Construction team is looking to recruit a talented Senior Associate to join our national practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer seeking high quality work across a broad range of complex and high profile construction and engineering projects. Working alongside market leading specialists you will advise a diverse client base including developers, contractors, consultants, funders, investors and public sector bodies. Our team is acting on issues arising from some of the UK's most significant development, regeneration, infrastructure and energy projects. You will support clients on dispute avoidance, project risk management and strategic project issues, as well as undertaking adjudication, litigation, arbitration and ADR proceedings when disputes arise. You'll be given early responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to play a key role in growing our advisory and disputes construction offering. Advising clients on a broad range of contentious construction and engineering matters. Acting in adjudications, High Court litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution processes. Advising on disputes arising under JCT, NEC and bespoke construction contracts. Supporting clients with project risk management, dispute avoidance and strategic commercial advice. Working closely with colleagues across Construction, Real Estate, Energy & Infrastructure, Corporate and Restructuring teams to provide integrated solutions for clients. The teamOur Contentious Construction team is recognised for delivering commercially focused advice on complex disputes and project issues across a wide range of sectors, including commercial real estate, residential development, infrastructure, energy and the public sector. We work with clients throughout the project lifecycle, helping them to manage risk, avoid disputes where possible and successfully resolve issues when they arise. Our approach is pragmatic, collaborative and focused on achieving the best commercial outcome for our clients. As part of Shoosmiths' national Construction practice, the team collaborates closely with colleagues across the firm, providing access to leading expertise and high-quality work across a diverse range of sectors and projects. Shoosmiths embraces flexible hybrid working with team members typically working at least three days per week from the office to support collaboration, learning and team connection. About youWe are interested in candidates with strong technical expertise alongside excellent commercial judgment and a proactive approach to client service. EssentialQualified solicitor with 3+ years' PQE gained within a recognised contentious construction practice. Strong experience advising on construction and engineering disputes. Experience of adjudication, litigation and/or arbitration processes. Excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills combined with strong commercial awareness. Strong relationship building skills and a commitment to client service excellence. DesirableExperience advising on disputes arising from major development, regeneration, infrastructure or energy projects. Familiarity with professional negligence, defects, delay, disruption and final account disputes. Experience providing strategic project support and dispute avoidance advice. With offices across the UK and Brussels, we partner with some of the world's most exciting, innovative and ambitious organisations, helping clients make a meaningful impact in their industries and communities. As the first Top 50 law firm to achieve the Investors in People Platinum Standard, our values are more than statements on a website. They are embedded in everything we do and form the foundation of our success. Alongside a competitive remuneration package we offer high quality work, a supportive environment and a comprehensive, flexible benefits programme designed to reward and support our people. To discover more about our benefits, please visit our Benefits Package page. Shoosmiths is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term conditions. As part of our accreditation we commit to interviewing any applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for each vacancy. Further information on the Disability Confident scheme is available at We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to and usable by everyone. If you have a disability or long-term condition and would like to receive information in a different way, or need us to make any adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please get in touch with the Talent Acquisition team on Experienced. For example we can provide a copy of our application via email so that you can complete it using your own accessibility software. Equal opportunities Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.#