Senior Associate - Construction at Clyde & Co

Job Description

• We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our award-winning regional construction team based in South Africa. The firm's renowned construction dispute resolution ability means that we are well-equipped to handle litigation and transactional work with ease. Most of the projects are on a large scale and have a high profile within the local and international construction market.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of mainly contentious construction matters
• Assisting Partners with advisory work during project construction phase
• Drafting and assisting with the negotiating a wide variety of building/ engineering contracts
• Providing advice on warranties, guarantees and appointment documentation
• Assisting Partners in delegation of work to and supervision of juniors in team
• Working closely with clients and continually developing the aptitude to foster long term client relationships
• Active participation in practice group business development

Requirements

• Strong academic background and training from a recognised international firm/practice
• At least 4 - 5 year's construction experience gained at a reputable law firm with a strong reputation in the field of construction litigation.
• An ability and willingness to work on both contentious and non-contentious matters is essential.
• Regional experience with a focus on SA matters is necessary
• Proven track record in taking a lead role in complex and high ZAR value litigation.
• A real interest in marketing/business development and the ability to foster long term relationships
• A willingness to assume responsibility and take a pro-active and commercial approach to issues
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously
• Pro-active and commercial approach
• Driven, enthusiastic and flexible team player