Contentious Construction Associate
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, Bristol
- Salary
- £58000 - £65000 per annum + Excellent benefits
- Closing date
- 21 Dec 2022
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors
- Experience Level
- Not Disclosed
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Construction, Litigation/Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, 4-6 Years
Job Details
Contentious Construction Associate 2+ years PQE l Top 100 Firm l Bristol
The firm:
This firm has strong and tangible roots across the breadth of the South West region, whilst strategizing itself as a city outfit. The result is a focus on technology and investment with high-quality work coming through each of their practice areas.
They differentiate themselves from their competitors by their culture which is underpinned by flexibility, inclusivity and collaboration. Last year, they spent several millions of pounds on improving technological tools and platforms to afford their lawyers greater agility and connectivity.
A large number of their practices sit within the top tiers of the legal directories and the firm's management board continues to make strategic hires to strengthen their foothold across all of their office locations.
The role:
Opportunity for an ambitious Contentious Construction Associate 2+ years PQE looking for a platform to work on some of the most high-value construction disputes available, based in Bristol.
You will advise on a mix of disputes in the pre-action stage and in adjudication, arbitration, mediation and in court. Claims will relate to time, money and defective work/design, during and after the construction phase.
You will work very closely with the firm's transactional construction team to provide a 360 service when it comes to risk management for client projects within sectors including renewable energy, residential development, operation/maintenance/service contracts and facilities management.
The firm would be open to hearing from those who are perhaps practicing within a general commercial litigation practice at the moment, but want to specialise solely in construction disputes, alongside those who are existing specialists.
The ideal candidate:
- Contentious Construction Associate 2+ years PQE
- Desire and ability to contribute to business development projects and be hands-on with clients
- Team player who enjoys being in a collegiate atmosphere
Benefits:
- Highly competitive salary package and excellent benefits
- Outstanding training, development and knowledge programs
- Opportunity to work alongside leading individuals and next-generation Partners
Exciting opportunity for a Contentious Construction Associate 2+ years PQE looking to amplify their presence within this exciting area of law, based in Bristol.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.
We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.
What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.
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