Construction Associate

This leading law firm are seeking a talented Associate to join their construction insurance team based in London.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a number of partners and lawyers within a vibrant and growing team.

About the Team

• The construction insurance team is part of the firm's insurance group and has a well-established client base, acting for the vast majority of professional indemnity insurers in the market.
• The team also works with many of the UK's largest contractors and construction consultancies, both on joint and direct instructions.
• The team handles a wide variety of claims against various construction related professionals including engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, project managers, design and build contractors and surveyors.

The Role

• The role largely involves defending liability claims both pre and post litigation, but the team also provide advice / representation on associated matters such as adjudication, disciplinary proceedings, arbitration and risk management.
• Management of a caseload of construction professional indemnity claims, including coverage issues
• Delivering high quality and timely output to clients, ensuring the highest levels of client service and alignment with agreed working practices and client service level agreements
• Capturing and collating required Management Information in accordance with agreed practice for clients
• There will be the opportunity to work on matters involving a range of construction related professions with values ranging from tens of thousands of pounds to multi millions.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 3 - 5 years PQE
• The candidate should have construction litigation experience; experience of insurance is desirable but not essential.
• A good knowledge of legal procedures
• Be able to demonstrate good initiative and problem solving skills, but be conscious of when to consult others
• Have the ability to multi-task and able to manage upwards
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume, transcript and writing sample.Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Dafydd Marshman for a confidential discussion.

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*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful