Overview
We are currently looking to recruit a 2-5 PQE+ lawyer to join our Construction and Projects Team as an Associate in London.
The Team
We have an unrivalled reputation in acting for employers, developers, sponsors, funders, project companies, contractors, consultants and insurers. Our team acts across infrastructure and energy, transport, real estate, waste, water, education and health.
* Nearly all the major tier one construction companies in the UK and many global contractors: Balfour Beatty, Kier, VINCI, Ferrovial, Amey, Morgan Sindall, Mace.
* Many financial and institutional investors: Lloyds, Barclays, NatWest, EIB, Equitix, Abrdn.
* Major energy suppliers and stakeholders such as EDF, Scottish Power, Statkraft.
* Government, local authority and utility sponsors, including National Highways, Ministry of Justice, Southern Water.
Work highlights
We are ranked Tier 1 for infrastructure and construction work in the legal directories and have a roster of awards. We have the largest specialist team of infrastructure lawyers in the world, working on high-profile projects such as the Channel Tunnel, London Underground, Olympics 2012, Crossrail, Gautrain, Dubai Expo, Hinkley, HS2, Dublin MetroLink. We also work on smaller schemes such as local authority accommodation and highways work or micro power generation projects in Africa.
The Candidate Required
The successful applicant will have a strong grounding in construction and projects work, ideally with experience in infrastructure and energy related transactional construction and projects work. There may be exposure to both construction and projects work.
* have gained experience in a large commercial firm or in-house legal team;
* be a team player, able to forge strong working relationships in an agile environment;
* be technically strong and exercise good commercial judgment;
* have interpersonal skills for a client-facing role.
The Role
* developing ongoing relationships with an existing client base and pitching for new opportunities;
* developing close working relationships as part of an international team;
* involvement in high-profile national and international projects across infrastructure, energy, real estate and financial services.
What will we offer you?
* Market leading, dynamic and growing global team delivering outstanding results for clients.
* First-class training and career development programme with sector knowledge and best-in-class services.
* Early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships.
About the Firm
Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm with over 3,400 employees across 26 locations. We advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines, including construction, projects and more.
We champion diversity and inclusion and operate an agile working scheme. We offer in-house legal technology solutions and other innovations.
Awards
* Pinsent Masons has achieved multiple tier 1 rankings and numerous awards, including Legal Advisor of the Year and Global Construction Firm of the Year. Our firm is recognised as an inclusive employer by Stonewall.
We are an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.
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