Principal Associate - Contentious Construction

About This Role

This role is for an ambitious and exceptional construction litigator to join a growing team of complex, high-value commercial litigators within the Corporate and Commercial Law Department. The successful candidate will focus on complex and high-value construction disputes in the health, emergency services, local government, and social housing sectors, undertaking a wide range of high-quality work for public and private sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of high quality and complex construction disputes work for public and private sector clients
• Work very closely with clients, providing first-class practical advice
• Manage your own caseload
• Work closely with partners and other team members within the Corporate and Commercial Law Division and other divisions in the firm

Requirements

• Experience of construction disputes
• Experience of JCT and / NEC documents
• Experience of alternative forms of dispute resolution including adjudication
• Experience of the various stages leading up to trial including pre-action correspondence, assessing the merits of the case, drafting instructions for counsel, preparing for Case Management Conferences, conducting disclosure exercises, assisting with the preparation of witness statements, appointing experts and preparing for trial
• Ability to analyse complex contractual arrangements and identify risks for clients
• Ability to draft letters and other forms of correspondence with opposing solicitors
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent commercial awareness
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly and autonomously
• Team-oriented mindset
• Commercially minded solicitor
• Technically proficient in all aspects of construction litigation
• Ability to deliver clear, focused and practical advice

Benefits

• Top quality work
• Excellent career prospects
• Healthy work-life balance in a supportive working environment

About the Company

Capsticks is an inclusive employer that prides itself on recruiting the best people to maintain its market-leading position.