Job Vacancy Details
Construction Solicitor
Private Practice
Birmingham
Permanent ⁄ £40000 - £65000
Updated August 11, 2008
Job description:
The work will involve advising and acting for clients in connection with construction disputes. Some non-contentious work may be required but the role will primarily focus on contentious work. The contentious construction work covers:
• adjudication
• advice on standard and bespoke forms of building, engineering and process plant contracts and subcontracts
• arbitration, national and (some) international
• claims negotiation and resolution in negligence and breach of contract in the construction, civil engineering and process plant industries
• contracts of engagement for the professional team
• defects claims
• litigation - mainly Technology and Construction Court
• loss and expense claims
• performance bonds and guarantees
• PFI post contract advisory and dispute work.
Who we're looking for
Person Specification
A solicitor with an excellent training background. Team player with a practical and client-friendly approach. An ability to analyse and report on complex contractual issues and to identify key issues; plus a proactive approach to case management and willingness to undertake a demanding workload is essential. Previous construction experience is not necessary, but the candidate must have a real desire to specialise in this area and a commitment to Birmingham.
About our client
One of the Top 5 UK Construction teams. Recent highlights of the Construction & Engineering team's dispute work include
• Acting for a number of joint ventures in connection with a number of multi-million pound infrastructure disputes, including probably the highest value domestic dispute in the UK to date.
• Acting for developers, contractors & major sub-contractors in disputes referred to adjudication often with a multi-million pound value, including one involving a claim for £20m.
• Advising on various PFI projects in the health, education and infrastructure sectors.
• Acting for a merchant bank in the defence of a £3m claim arising out of the construction of its European Financial Centre in London.
• Dealing with numerous construction industry adjudications, including 10 with a value each in excess of £1m.
• Dealing with Airport, Road, Rail and other infrastructure projects which have resulted in disputes.
What's on offer
Competitive salary
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 121 634 8800.
Job Ref: 12923052
Your application will be sent to Akvinder Atwal.
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