Construction Associate (Contentious)

AJ Chambers ® is looking for a Construction Associate (Contentious)

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Job description

AJ Chambers are pleased to be working with a top law firm who are currently recruiting for a Construction Solicitor to Join their growing legal team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the day to day running of files with appropriate supervision
Advising on every aspect of construction contracts (e.g. Payments, extensions of time, loss and expense, defects)
Drafting witness statements, briefs to counsel, letters of instruction to experts and letters of claim
CE Filing mainly in the Technology & Construction Court
Liaising directly with clients
Organising and maintaining tidy and accurate files
Participating in seminars and contributing to the department’s publications
Following department procedures, the Solicitors’ accounts rules and the Firm’s policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Manual
Undertaking such duties and tasks that are appropriate for the role of Solicitor such as changes in information systems and new technology as may reasonably be required

Key Requirements:

A minimum of 3 years post qualification in contentious within construction
A strong academic background with at least a 2:1 at degree level
A thorough understanding of the Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act 1996, the Scheme for Construction contracts.
Proactive and prepared to work independently, escalating issues/matters as appropriate and always adopting a can-do attitude
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience of adjudications
Able to effectively handle competing deadlines amongst a large workload
Strong inter-personal skills working within a team but equally confident in working independently
Excellent attention to detail to produce work / documentation of a high standard

Benefits:

Please contact Laura Turner @ AJ Chambers to find out more.

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