Senior Associate - London, United Kingdom - Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Practice Group / Department:
Construction & Energy Disputes Leadership - London

Job Description:

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide.

We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service.

As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.

We value difference and actively promote a culture of respect for each individual, encouraging and creating inclusion.

Our new hybrid working model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing.

Our London office is currently recruiting for a Non-contentious construction associate to focus on UK development work working closely with the Real Estate Practice.

As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.

We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and believe diversity drives innovation, so we're building a culture where difference is valued.

The Team

As part of the world's largest construction practice we offer a comprehensive and commercially focused service to major developers, owners, employers, contractors, funders and all other stakeholders in the construction and engineering industry.

We advise on the full range of national standard-form construction contracts (including NEC and JCT), as well as bespoke contract forms.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a mid to senior level lawyer to join our construction team in London. The role will focus on non-contentious construction work on UK development work. Clients include employers, developers, funders and major contractors.

The successful applicant will have a high level of responsibility for day to day management of matters, aiding in the management and supervision of junior colleagues and reporting to supervising partners.

In addition the role will involve maintaining a close working relationship with and supporting our award winning Real Estate practice on a range of matters.

Skills and Experience Required

Applicants should be a qualified lawyer in England & Wales or other common-law jurisdiction and be able to demonstrate:

Excellent academic background
Solid experience acting for commercial clients in noncontentious matters encompassing UK development projects
Taking a major role on matters on a day to day basis with clients and supervising junior colleagues
Strong understanding of a client's commercial outlook
A positive, motivated approach and strong organisational abilities

Based right next to Tower Bridge (and within striking distance of London Bridge and The City) our office is accessible and home to 1,000 employees.

Our clients come first and whilst we expect the best from all our employees, in return we offer an exceptionally competitive pension, private healthcare, plus a range of flexible benefits.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing.

Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

here