Projects Senior Associate

Opportunity for a Projects (General & Construction) to join a leading International Law Firm in London at Senior Associate level.

The firm

Our client is a highly regarded international law firm with an outstanding reputation for advising organisations operating across technology, infrastructure, regulated industries and major commercial markets.

Known for its collaborative international platform and sector-led approach, the firm advises multinational corporations, government bodies and high-growth businesses on complex, high-value and often transformative projects across the UK and internationally.

The team

The successful candidate will join a market-leading Projects team within a large commercial practice, working alongside recognised specialists advising on complex infrastructure, construction and government contracting matters.

The team acts for a broad range of public and private sector clients across sectors including energy, transport, defence, digital infrastructure, utilities and telecommunications, with significant cross-border collaboration across the firm's international offices.

The role

The firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its growing non-contentious Projects & Construction practice.

Working closely with leading partners and an established international team, the successful candidate will play a key role in advising on complex UK and international projects while supporting the continued growth of the practice.

This will include:

• Advising on complex non-contentious projects and construction matters across a range of sectors
• Drafting and negotiating major project agreements, including NEC, FIDIC and PPP/PFI contracts
• Advising government bodies, contractors, suppliers, developers and lenders on major infrastructure projects
• Leading matters and managing multi-disciplinary teams on large-scale domestic and international transactions
• Working closely with colleagues across multiple international offices on cross-border mandates
• Supporting business development initiatives and helping expand the firm's Projects & Government Contracting practice

Required

• UK qualified Solicitor with 5 PQE +
• Strong experience in non-contentious projects, construction and/or government contracting gained within a leading law firm, in-house legal team or government legal department
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex project documentation, including NEC, FIDIC and/or PPP/PFI forms of contract
• Sector experience within infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, defence, telecoms would be highly advantageous

Reasons to apply

• Join a market-leading international projects practice with excellent cross-border work
• Advise on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and government projects
• Work alongside recognised leaders in the projects and construction market
• Collegiate, collaborative culture with genuine long-term career progression
• Excellent quality of work across both public and private sector clients

To apply, contact Emily Donnell at Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.