Construction Contentious Senior Associate (5-8 Years PQE)

Kingsley Napley is an internationally recognised law firm based in Central London. We support individuals and businesses in resolving conflict, safeguarding their futures and maximising opportunities. Our wide range of expertise means that we can provide support for our clients in all areas of their business and private life. Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field and our practice areas are highly ranked by the legal directories.

Real Estate has been at the core of Kingsley Napley’s business since 1937. The team provide specialist advice on real estate and construction matters but remain focused on their clients' objectives. They take a commercial approach to transactions to ensure that their clients’ commercial aims and risk profiles are achievable. The team are listed in the legal directories and are noted for “commitment to getting transactions completed in the most expeditious and advantageous way possible for our clients” and for being “extremely responsive and commercial”.

We are looking for an outstanding construction practitioner to join our team.  You will work closely with the fee-earners and partners of this busy department in the provision of advice to the firm’s clients. To work as part of the growing Construction and Engineering team, primarily on construction phase advisory and contentious construction matters advising the firm’s clients on adjudication, litigation, mediation, arbitration and the avoidance of disputes.

• Supporting with marketing and business development to grow the firm's Construction Advisory and Disputes practice
• Advising the firm's clients on the avoidance, management and mitigation of construction disputes
• Investigation and advisory work; adjudication; litigation; mediation; and arbitration in respect of disputes in the construction sector including changes and variations; extension of time and delay claims; claims for loss and/or expense, prolongation and disruption; payment disputes including those relating to payment and pay less notices; termination and suspension; defective design, materials and/or workmanship; and professional negligence
• Attending meetings with clients, conferences with counsel and court appearances
• Developing strong working relationships across the firm and with a wide variety of clients
• Researching points of law and other factual issues, through the use of legal databases, textbooks and other appropriate sources
• General case and document management
• Where necessary and as may be dictated by workloads, supporting the Construction and Engineering Projects practice on non-contentious matters.

Every effort has been made to ensure that this is a full description of the tasks and responsibilities of this role.  However, it is not an exhaustive list.  The job description may be changed or developed at any time to reflect changes as required.  However, material changes will not be made without full consultation with the post-holder.

Kingsley Napley is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, disability, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and religion.