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.
Your Team
Our Projects, Infrastructure & Construction team have extensive experience in development and transactional construction projects, as well as expertise in dispute management and resolution. We have a significant record of advising UK infrastructure projects, in particular in the clean energy and transport sectors including on high value complex disputes.
We work with corporate clients of all sizes - global manufacturers and retailers, major national and regional builders, and commercial land developers are regular clients. We also work with registered housing associations and public bodies including local authorities, police forces and other governmental departments and agencies.
About TLT
Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.
We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.
Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.
Our Benefits
We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance.
At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people.
TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of any of the characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on HR-Recruitment@TLTsolicitors.com
