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Solicitor/Associate - Construction

Posted 23 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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DWF is now seeking to recruit a talented Solicitor/Associate with three years + PQE experience of contentious/non-contentious construction and engineering matters. This is an exciting opportunity in our expanding UK Construction & Infrastructure team. Ideally Edinburgh based but covering Glasgow (Glasgow will also be considered as base) and working within the wider UK team

We are looking for a specialist in construction and engineering contracts. Knowledge and experience in drafting and revising contracts and appointments for a range of projects and parties is essential for the non-contentious role. Some experience of adjudication as well as court work will be key for the contentious role

The clients include a mix of regional and national companies, local authorities and educational institutions to which the team provides the full range of non-contentious and contentious construction services. Currently the work is split approximately 70/30 between non-contentious and contentious

The non-contentious work is predominantly development and banking related with specific sector experience in retail, housing, student accommodation, education and regeneration. Most of the non-contentious clients are employers. The team has worked on many large projects in the region and nationally.

The contentious work is for these employer clients, though there is considerable experience of working for contractors. The contentious work is split across adjudication and court work, with some arbitration.

The successful candidate will report locally to a Director and be expected to work with the Partners and other fee earners within the UK Construction & Infrastructure team, as well as other practice group and business supports teams across DWF.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate a drive to succeed, and an enthusiasm to engage with clients. It is important that the successful candidate has the ability to work as part of a team in addition to being confident working under his/her own initiative. We are also seeking candidates with good presentation and client handling skills, and a real desire to develop their career at DWF.

DWF is a global legal business, transforming legal services through our people for our clients. Like us, our clients recognise that the world is changing fast and the old rules no longer apply. That’s why we’re always finding agile ways to tackle new challenges together. But we don’t simply claim to be different. We prove it through every detail of…


DWF is a global legal business, transforming legal services through our people for our clients. Like us, our clients recognise that the world is changing fast and the old rules no longer apply. That’s why we’re always finding agile ways to tackle new challenges together. But we don’t simply claim to be different. We prove it through every detail of our work, across every level. We go beyond conventions and expectations.

We connect on a global scale, sharing our knowledge and technical expertise to identify and anticipate challenges for clients within their sectors. We work with a range of FTSE 100 multinational household names to private individuals, from both the public and private sector. Building business relationships that inspire trust and confidence across all levels of our business, means we deliver an exceptional client experience.

By questioning traditions and thinking beyond conventions, we achieve outstanding levels of innovation through our range of consultative services, technology and products that complement our legal offering. We have received recognition for our work by The Financial Times, who named us as one of Europe's most innovative legal advisers.

Join us on our shared journey to redefine legal services and you’ll benefit from the most innovative thinkers, technical experts and outstanding sector specialists, and together we will find agile ways to tackle your business challenges.

Employing over 2,800+ people across 27
locations, the firm has core strengths in corporate and banking, insurance, real estate and litigation, and in-depth industry expertise in several chosen sectors including central and local government, energy and industrials, financial services, retail, food and hospitality, technology and transport.

Our locations:

London, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Bristol, United Kingdom
Leeds, United Kingdom
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Brussels, Belgium
Dublin, Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Cologne, Germany
Munich, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Paris, France
Singapore
Sydney, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Newcastle. Australia
Chicago, USA
Toronto, Canada
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jeddah, KSA
Riyadh, KSA
Panama, North America
Istanbul, Turkey
Milan, Italy
Doha, Qatar

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London
2,000 employees