Senior Associate - Construction PI (FTC)

 Department: Insurance Financial Professional Disputes – Construction Professional Indemnity
Location: London (other regional offices considered)
Role: Fixed-Term Contract – Senior Associate

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced lawyer (Senior Associate, Legal Director, Counsel, ex-Partner)  to join our market-leading Construction Professional Indemnity team on a fixed-term contract to provide cover for parental leave. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer to take on a high level of responsibility, managing complex and high-value disputes for a broad range of construction professionals and their insurers. The role offers significant client exposure, opportunities to contribute to strategic case development, and the chance to play a key role in mentoring junior team members while working as part of a collaborative international practice.

The Team
Our professional liability lawyers have extensive experience acting for construction professionals and their insurers across all industry sectors. Our international team works together to provide fast and effective solutions to the complex claims that clients face.

This role will include advising and defending D&B contractors, engineers, architects, project managers, surveyors and other consultants and their insurers on claims and risk management issues. This involves resolving construction disputes, errors and omissions, defects claims and financial disputes, as well as all aspects of construction professional indemnity insurance.

Essential Skills & Experience
We are looking for an experienced lawyer with a strong background in Construction Professional Indemnity to join our leading team.  While the role will largely involve assisting with work in the London market, the candidate does not have to be based in London.  Remote working will be possible, subject to client needs. 

The successful candidate will deal with all facets of contentious construction and construction-related professional indemnity insurance work.

• We are ideally looking for a candidate at 5+ PQE with relevant post-qualification experience at a leading firm. Please note that PQE levels are a guide, and all suitable candidates will be considered.

• Strong knowledge and experience in construction claims is essential.

• Must be a qualified solicitor with successful completion of a Training Contract (or equivalent) and relevant legal education (Legal Practice Course or Graduate Diploma in Law for non-law graduates).

• The Solicitors Act 1974 requires practising solicitors to hold a valid practising certificate.

• All solicitors and registered European lawyers in England & Wales must comply with the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s continuing professional development (CPD) scheme.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.