Construction Law - Principal Associate (Disputes)
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 (depending on experience)
Experience: 5+ years' PQE
Our client is looking to hire a Principal Associate into its nationally recognised Construction team, based in Liverpool, with a primary focus on contentious construction work.
This is a great move if you want a disputes-led construction role with variety, high-value matters, and the support of a broader Real Estate platform. You'll work across a wide range of sectors and will be trusted to run matters with autonomy, while collaborating closely with colleagues on complex, multi-party disputes.
The team advises on construction risk management from procurement through to completion, and acts for a broad client base across both private and public sector. From a disputes perspective, you'll be involved in adjudication, arbitration, TCC proceedings, mediation and expert determination. While the role is disputes-first, non-contentious experience (JCT, NEC4 and related documents) is valued.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing a disputes-focused construction caseload, including running adjudications
- Advising clients on construction dispute resolution, including adjudication and mediation
- Drafting key documents including correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel and attendance notes
- Supporting colleagues with their caseloads across contentious matters, and non-contentious work where applicable
- Advising on construction risk management and strategy
- Contributing to client relationship development and business development activity
- Working to agreed financial and chargeable targets and KPIs
- Ensuring deadlines and quality measures are met
- Working in line with internal policies and procedures
What We're Looking For
- Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in construction law
- Strong contentious construction experience, with the ability to lead and run a disputes caseload
- Experience of adjudication is essential
- Non-contentious experience is valued but not essential (including JCT, NEC4 and related documents)
- Strong technical ability and sound judgement
- Excellent organisation and time management, comfortable managing competing deadlines
- Confident communicator with strong client handling skills
- Collaborative approach and strong team working skills
- Strong IT skills and attention to detail
What's On Offer
- Hybrid working (where the role allows)
- 28 days' holiday
- Private healthcare (option to add family at employee cost)
- Pension matching up to 6%
- Life insurance (4x salary)
- Income protection (after 26 weeks' incapacity)
- Technology benefit scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee-funded dental scheme
- Travel loan
- 24/7 employee care helpline
- Offers and discounts at major retailers
- Ongoing learning and development, including mentoring and leadership development
- A people-centric culture with a genuine focus on inclusion and wellbeing
Working Arrangements
- Full time
- Permanent
- Liverpool based
- Hybrid working (where the role allows)
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