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Senior Associate - Construction Litigation

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
    Construction & Surveying
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You need significant construction litigation experience, strong knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules, ADR, JCT disputes, and excellent communication skills to manage your caseload effectively.
  • You will assess case prospects, advise clients, manage dispute resolution, litigate in courts, quantify claims, and provide guidance on JCT contract issues.

Requirements

  • Significant experience in a construction litigation environment (for both personal and commercial customers) and an excellent grasp of the Civil Procedure Rules, with awareness of the applicable pre-action protocols.
  • Experience of resolving cases via adjudication, mediation and other forms of ADR is also essential, as is previous exposure to commercial construction concepts such as the Pay Less Notice procedure and contractual arbitration.
  • Excellent understanding of JCT disputes, the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction & Engineering Disputes and relevant legal concepts and case law, including the Construction Act 1996.
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, and able to communicate confidently in a clear, practical and informative way.
  • Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality performance against deadlines, KPI’s, targets and SLA’s.
  • Proactive approach to managing your own caseload to a very high standard.

Responsibilities

  • Accurately assessing prospects of success in your caseload and effectively communicating the relevant advice to your clients.
  • Undertaking all aspects of dispute resolution, including negotiation, adjudication and arbitration,
  • Litigating matters in the County Courts, High Court and Technology & Construction Courts.
  • Quantifying claim values, with reference to expert evidence where required.
  • Providing advice to clients on specific JCT contract issues.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Senior Associate - Construction Litigation.

What are the primary responsibilities of this role?

The primary responsibilities include managing a varied caseload of construction disputes, undertaking dispute resolution processes, litigating in various courts, quantifying claim values, and providing advice on JCT contract issues.

What experience is required for this role?

Significant experience in a construction litigation environment is essential, along with a strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and experience in resolving cases via adjudication, mediation, and other forms of ADR.

Is mentoring of junior colleagues a part of this position?

Yes, mentoring and supervising more junior colleagues to develop their technical construction knowledge is a key part of this role.

Where is the office located?

The office is located within a 5-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads station.

What are the working hour options for this role?

The role can be full-time, with some part-time options and flexible hours available.

What is the holiday entitlement for this position?

The position offers 26 days of holiday, with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days.

Does the company offer private medical insurance?

Yes, private medical insurance is included in the benefits package.

What kind of career development opportunities are available?

The organization supports continued professional development, including internal training contracts and alternative routes to qualification like SQE and CILEX.

What is ARAG UK’s primary mission?

ARAG UK’s mission is to help businesses and individuals gain access to justice and to enable everyone, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

'First for Justice'​ for our customers and business partners.

Law
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1975
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

DAS UK Group has been helping businesses and individuals get access to justice for over 40 years. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company (https://www.dasinsurance.co.uk/) and a law firm. We have been a pioneer of the legal expenses insurance market since the concept was first introduced to the UK in 1975. We provide protection against unforeseen legal costs to millions of families and motorists, and hundreds of thousands of businesses every year, offering both before-the-event and after-the-event products and a range of telephone advice and assistance services, including our flagship legal advice service. Based in Bristol, with another office in South Wales, we employ over 600 people and are one of the UK's leading specialist insurers.

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