Senior Associate - Projects, Infrastructure & Construction

We are recruiting for a Senior Associate to join our Projects, Infrastructure & Construction (PIC) team in Belfast, on a hybrid basis. This opportunity is ideally suited to a 3-6 PQE Construction Solicitor, who is keen to be involved in a broad range of Projects, Infrastructure & Construction matters, encompassing both contentious and non-contentious work.

Nationally, the PIC team has expertise across a range of sectors including infrastructure, energy, real estate development and the public sector and undertakes both contentious, non-contentious construction and projects related work.

PIC has enjoyed significant growth and investment, making it an exciting and rewarding team to be a part of. The national Legal 500 team (with a presence in Belfast, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, London, and Glasgow) comprises approximately 40 people, including support and lawyers across all levels of seniority. There is genuine opportunity for an experienced lawyer to progress rapidly within the team and be part of its continued success.

Your Role

As an Associate in our Projects, Infrastructure and Construction team, you will:

• Gain experience in development and transactional construction projects, as well as expertise in dispute management and resolution
• Play a pivotal role in supporting with strategic growth across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
• Develop your skills, knowledge and construction law expertise, in relation to NEC, FIDIC, JCT and other industry forms
• Work for high calibre clients on complex procurement projects
• Represent clients in adjudication and court proceedings
• Build relationships with new clients and existing clients of the firm
• Develop your skills, knowledge and construction law expertise
• Delegate to and receive support from Trainees and Paralegals
• Support the Partner team on tenders
• Participate in business development activity to strengthen the team and firm client base

Your Skills and Experience

You will be/have:

• A Qualified Solicitor 3-6 PQE, with experience in contentious and non-contentious construction law.
• Experience and knowledge of standard industry forms, such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC and RIAI
• A creative, forward thinker, with proven analytical, communication and organisational skills, you will be self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines
• A client focussed approach with the ability to nurture long standing relationships
• Proven experience of supervising and/or managing junior team members
• The drive and ambition to succeed as a key senior component of the team at TLT, with the commitment to developing the firm’s offering locally and nationally and sharing our people focused values
• Experience of working across different jurisdictions would be an advantage