Associate, Dispute Resolution

Norton Rose LLP; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is looking for a qualified lawyer with expertise in dispute resolution within the construction sector in Glasgow. You will manage straightforward matters, support the team on complex cases, and drive business development. Excellent negotiation skills and client-facing experience are essential. The firm offers competitive remuneration and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Corporate health plans

Global professional development offering

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with relevant experience in the UK construction sector.
• Ability to assist clients in cost-effective solutions.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting junior associates.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for straightforward matters and progress complex ones.
• Lead the team on smaller matters and support team members.
• Identify business development opportunities and maintain contacts.

Skills

Dispute resolution knowledge

Negotiation skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Qualified in England or Scotland

Post-qualification experience in construction sector

Job description

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to gobeyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser totop corporates, financial institutions, and governments. What sets usapart is our ambition for our people and our clients. To find out moreplease visit here .

Team overview

Operating across the construction industry, the Ashurst ContentiousConstruction practice has a track record of representing parties insubstantial and highly complex disputes worldwide. Working closelywith Ashurst's market leading projects and real estate teams, weassist clients on issues arising on substantial projects in the power,utilities, energy, transport, social infrastructure, and real estatesectors. The close working relationship between the disputes team andour transactional colleagues provides an 'end to end' project solutionfor clients from procurement, negotiation, contracting and delivery,to risk mitigation, and ultimately to adjudication, arbitration and litigation.

The UK team is primarily based in London but has two members inGlasgow and is looking to expand the Glasgow team in response toclient demand.

Job overview

• You will already have acquired some dispute resolution knowledgeand have knowledge of the construction industry. You will be able tocontribute to professional development and know-how and participatein training where appropriate.
• You will take day to day responsibility for more straightforwardmatters and actively progress complex matters. You will be able todemonstrate well-developed drafting skills.
• You will be confident and effective in negotiations with counterparts.
• You will be effective in communicating with clients in order tounderstand their needs and how best to meet them. You will also havethe ability to assist clients in arriving at practical andcost-effective solutions. You will actively seek to identifypersonnel within the client whom you should get to know and beeffective in forming those relationships.
• You will take on a significant role within the team on complexmatters and be able to lead the team on smaller matters. You will beable to identify when a team member needs support and will beapproachable for advice, giving regular and constructive feedback.
• You will understand the way our business, competitors and clientsare developing and work with the business development team to usethis information to develop business opportunities. You will buildand maintain a network of business contacts. In addition, you willproactively identify opportunities to introduce your clients toother offices and practice areas, working intelligently withpartners, other lawyers, and the business development team toexploit opportunities.
• You will have excellent attention to detail, identifyinginconsistencies that indicate problems with quality of work or amisunderstanding of clients' needs.
• You will gather information from a variety of sources to identifyyour own strengths and weaknesses. You will mentor and assist juniorassociates to promote their learning and development.

Essential skills and experience

• English or Scots qualified with relevant post-qualificationexperience at a law firm with expertise in the UK construction sector.
• Experience of disputes work, with a focus on the construction andinfrastructure sector in the UK.
• Wider commercial disputes experience would be an advantage but not essential.
• A proactive team-player who can work effectively with colleaguesat all levels with the confidence to drive tasks forward under supervision.
• Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respondeffectively to client needs.
• A commercial approach.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an internationallaw firm, some of which include:

• competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• corporate health plans;
• a global professional development offering for all employees; and
• an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communitiesthrough our Social Impact programme.

We aim to recruit, retain, and promote the best people from thewidest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe andwelcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supportedto work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our globalstrength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment toexcellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurstwill undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept ajob offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertakeprofessional verification and background checks. These checks are onlyundertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal andregulatory obligations.

Ashurst is committed to ensuring an accountable workplace culture. Candidates are encouraged to report any ethical or conduct concerns to our confidential email address: [e-mail]. Please note that this email address should not be used for general enquiries about, or applications for, job positions available at Ashurst as they will not be passed onto the relevant team. Any recruitment enquires should be directed to [e-mail].