Current vacancies

Join our specialist team of expert lawyers spread across the UK, Ireland and Middle East, delivering an innovative service to our clients wherever they may be.

Our lawyers, many of whom are recognised as leaders in the legal directories, advise on some of the most prestigious projects around the world and for some of the largest consultants, contractors, developers, employers and funders.

We advise on all aspects of the construction process from beginning to end. Working with construction professionals, contractors, developers, investors, employers and their insurers we offer cost-effective advice focused on finding solutions to difficult problems.

Due to continued growth, and new opportunities, we have vacancies at various levels of qualification to join the Bristol office.

Whilst maintaining high standards of client care, we offer a friendly, supportive and inclusive environment in which to develop your career and achieve your full potential.

The ideal candidates will have experience in some or all of the following:

• 3+ years of PQE in a relevant environment.
• Acting and advising in respect of claims against construction professionals such as Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Design & Build Contractors.
• Litigation in the Courts of England & Wales and/or domestic or international Arbitration.
• ADR, including negotiation and mediation.
• Adjudication experience.
• Working knowledge of the principal standard for construction contracts.
• Instructing liability and quantum experts and Counsel.

Please feel contact us if you require any further information.

The ideal candidate will have experience in areas including the following (although we do not necessarily require candidates to have experience in all of these areas):

• Acting and advising in respect of claims against Employers, Design Team professionals (Engineers, Architects, Surveyors etc.) Contractors and Sub-Contractors.
• Litigation in the Courts of Ireland and/or domestic or international Arbitration.
• ADR, including Conciliation and Mediation.
• Adjudication experience.
• Working knowledge of the principal standard form construction contracts.
• Instructing liability and quantum experts and Counsel.
• Good business development skills, including managing client relationships and delivering presentations.

Non contentious

• Experience of advising on:
  • procurement routes,
  • main contracts,
  • sub-contracts,
  • professional appointments,
  • ancillary project documentation including collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees, joint venture agreements, alliance agreements etc.
• Experience of advising on projects internationally (particularly UK) is preferred but not essential.

The ideal candidates will have experience in areas including the following (although we do not necessarily require candidates to have experience in all of these areas):

• Acting and advising in respect of claims against construction professionals such as Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Design & Build Contractors.
• Preparing correspondence pursuant to the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes.
• Litigation in the Courts of England & Wales and/or domestic or international Arbitration.
• ADR, including negotiation and mediation.
• Adjudication experience.
• Working knowledge of the principal standard for construction contracts.
• Instructing liability and quantum experts and Counsel.
• Good business development skills, including managing client relationships and delivering presentations.

Our market leading team has an extensive portfolio of work and has advised on some of the biggest and most challenging and innovative projects across the globe. We are proud to act for some of the foremost companies in this sector. Many of our clients’ projects are based in the Middle East and Africa, with these regions seeing rapid growth and providing excellent opportunities. Our experience of working with these clients means that we understand the market and the specific challenges that may be faced when operating in these regions.

We advise construction professionals, contractors, employers, operators, investors and their insurers, across a wide range of industry sectors, providing all aspects of project advice. We’re looking for experience of advising on procurement routes, engineering and construction documentation (including consultants’ appointments, building contracts, collateral warranties, third party rights and security documentation), joint venture agreements, PFI and PPP documentation, alliance agreements etc.

The role would suit those with in house and/or private experience. Experience of advising on projects internationally, including in the Middle East and Africa is preferred but is not essential. The ability to delegate, supervise more junior members of the team and be able to demonstrate involvement in business development activities are all important qualities in the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Horizon Scanning: Responsibility for preparing regular internal bulletins and proactively alerting fee earners to key changes in the law and practice affecting their work.
• Business Development: Working closely with the Business Development team, identify market developments affecting the Firm’s core practice areas and topics that can be used to showcase the Firm’s expertise.
• Drafting: Preparing and developing articles, legal commentaries, client briefings, mailshots etc. and ensuring that colleagues have easy access to this information.
• Knowledge Management: Taking responsibility for the collection, dissemination and management of knowledge from across the Firm, ensuring that it is readily accessible, to enable colleagues across all of our offices to make best use of it.
• Knowledge Storage: Performing a key role in updating, expanding and maintaining the Firm’s knowledge management material available on the intranet site.
• Legal Research: Dealing with queries from fee earners and advising on the appropriate resources available to support them.
• Training and development: As appropriate, design, organise and (where appropriate) deliver internal training programmes for fee earners across all levels.
• Client Relationships: Supporting the Firm’s client relationships by preparing and delivering relevant information and training to clients.

The Person:
Our Professional Support Lawyer will demonstrate the below key skills and experience:

• Minimum 6 years’ PQE, ideally covering some or all of our areas of expertise – Insurance (professional indemnity principally) and Construction.
• Previous experience working as a PSL, or the ability to demonstrate an active involvement in such activities as a fee earner.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Keen interest in professional training and development, marketing and business development.
• Self-motivated and excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate confidently at all levels.
• A strong commitment to promoting the benefits of knowledge sharing.